BDP faces tumultuous primaries ahead

Friday, April 20, 2018

FRANCISTOWN: The ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) leadership should brace itself for tumultuous times ahead when it runs its second batch of primaries in the party's held 39 constituencies later in the year.

The BDP has set aside August 11 for the second batch of primaries in the constituencies held by the party. This follows January 20, 2018 tumultuous primaries in 10 of the 18 opposition held constituencies.

The party’s primary elections, dubbed Bulela Ditswe, have reduced party leadership’s headache as eight constituencies passed with candidates unopposed.

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BDP faces tumultuous primaries ahead

FRANCISTOWN: The ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) leadership should brace itself for tumultuous times ahead when it runs its second batch of primaries in the party's held 39 constituencies later in the year.

42 out of 45 bodies of Limpopo bus crash victims identified

Selefu

Selefu

Civil Society threatens court action over constitution amendment

Fans urged to fill up stadium

Coaches take jabs ahead of derby

A city divided!

Civil Society threatens Masisi with legal action

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