BMD Emerges Big Winners At UDC Congress

Sidney Pilane and BMD officials at UDC launch PIC. THALEFANG CHARLES
Sidney Pilane and BMD officials at UDC launch PIC. THALEFANG CHARLES

The Botswana Movement for Democracy (BMD) has emerged the biggest winner following the eventful Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) congress which most thought would be the end of the opposition coalition.

BMD secretary general, Gilbert Mangole said they were happy with how the congress went despite some challenges, praising the UDC president Duma Boko for it.

“We were always aware that there is a section of UDC members who have a problem with us. Locking out our members was part of executing the strategy to frustrate us but we remained calm. President Duma Boko proved that he is a leader as he advised those who sought to have us kicked out of the umbrella unprocedurally that they could not. He proved that he is indeed a quality leader,” he said.

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