BDP Youth Cries About Leadership Interference

Simon Moabi PIC: KEOAGILE BONANG
Simon Moabi PIC: KEOAGILE BONANG

With Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) Youth elections getting closer, there has been a concern by some youth that external forces are out to determine the outcome.

The youth are concerned that some ministers and legislators are out to influence young people on who to vote for at the congress. The constituencies are starting to hold youth congresses this week in order to vote for youth delegates.

BDP youth congress will be held on March 6, 2019 in Rakops in the Boteti constituency “Some MPs and Ministers have lobbies that they sponsor candidates. They are secretly influencing the youth on how they should vote their delegates. This is very worrisome because this election is meant for youth only,” a source said.

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