The Return Of Lord Dumms

Monday, October 28, 2019

Dumelang Saleshando and his wife in jubiliant mood. PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

JOHANNESBURG: Although the return of Dumelang Saleshando to Parliament comes under a sad reality of the fall of the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) president, Duma Boko, it has been widely welcomed.

Saleshando returns to Parliament with a good harvest of a total of 15 UDC legislators elect, majority of whom are endowed with good educational background. This is expected to add value to debate and articulation of issues.

Unfortunately, the team is without Boko, the UDC leader who lost to the ruling party’s Annah Mokgethi, leaving Saleshando as the helmsman in the next Parliament.

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The Return Of Lord Dumms

JOHANNESBURG: Although the return of Dumelang Saleshando to Parliament comes under a sad reality of the fall of the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) president, Duma Boko, it has been widely welcomed.

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Inspect the voters' roll!