BDP holds disciplinary hearings
Friday, September 25, 2020
Mmegi has learnt that the disciplinary committee has scheduled some of the cases for hearing beginning October 2020.
One of the senior party members who will appear before the committee is former senior Cabinet minister, Vincent Seretse who was serving a 60-day suspension for ‘gross’ and ‘unruly’ behaviour, ‘calculated’ to bring the party’s name into disrepute, following his Facebook posts in April.
The fees have been doubled from the previous amounts and raise concerns about political participation accessibility and democratic representation principles.This significant fee increase prompts questions regarding its impact on grassroots democracy.On one hand, the fees act as a filter, ensuring only serious contenders enter the race, potentially reducing frivolous candidacies and generating crucial campaign funds. The BDP argues that aspiring...