BPF starts slow

About a month ago, when former president Ian Khama announced that he was quitting the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), a party founded by his father, there was euphoria in Serowe followed by promises from the masses that had thronged the tribal meeting that Bangwato will decamp in large numbers to join the new-kid-on-the-political-block, Botswana Patriotic Front (BPF).  In this article, Mmegi Staff Writer RYDER GABATHUSE makes observations that contrary to earlier promises that the new party will hit the ground running and tear the BDP apart, the BPF has generally been off to a slow start