'BMD loses shine' - analyst

BMD leadership PIC. THALEFANG CHARLES
BMD leadership PIC. THALEFANG CHARLES

FRANCISTOWN: Botswana Movement for Democracy (BMD) has lost its significance and cannot add value in the country's opposition politics, says an academic.

This is according to political analyst Dr Kebapetse Lotshwao, who was reacting to a recent position by the BMD that it wants to be part of the current opposition unity talks. But the BMD also maintains that it is still relevant to the country’s opposition politics.

The Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), Alliance for progressives (AP) and the Botswana Patriotic Front (BPF) are currently exploring the possibility of working together in the 2024 general election. The above immediate mentioned parties this week signed a memorandum of understanding to work together at the by-elections.

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