Lucas sheds 'perennial loser' tag

Friday, November 01, 2019

FRANCISTOWN: After an indifferent start to his political career, Member of Parliament-elect for the Bobonong constituency, Taolo Lucas, claimed a historic win in the just-ended General Election.

The phrase – patience and perseverance pay – aptly describes Lucas’ ride in local politics. The phrase captures Lucas’ multiple loses against various Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) activists until his recent win.

According to the incoming Bobonong MP, his win against Francisco Kgoboko of the BDP was not a fluke but a result of efforts he and his UDC comrades put into the constituency over the past 20 years.

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Lucas sheds 'perennial loser' tag

FRANCISTOWN: After an indifferent start to his political career, Member of Parliament-elect for the Bobonong constituency, Taolo Lucas, claimed a historic win in the just-ended General Election.

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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