Over the past weekend, Moiseraela Goya dropped a bombshell on the ruling party when he tendered his resignation. Goya served BDP for two terms as Member of Parliament for Palapye. His resignation was immediately followed by mass resignations from members of BDP identified as his campaign team in the past elections.
The BDP lost the constituency for the first time since formation. Umbrella for Democratic Change ousted BDP though Oneetse Ramogapi. Reports have always painted a gloomy picture on the relationship between the BDP President Mokgweetsi Masisi and Goya. It was believed that the former legislator was closer to BPF patron Ian Khama, who does not see eye to eye with Masisi. Khama supported Goya ahead of the past elections and openly expressed interest in the latter crossing to BPF then. This relationship supposedly caused some resentments on Goya by the BDP leader. Goya’s move was, however, expected according to Palapye constituency chairperson Gaesi Morake. Morake does not believe the recent migration of their cadres unsettled the BDP. He said they had made great strides in recruitment. BDP was recently joined by an influential Jordan Makhura, who remains their best catch in the constituency. Makhura, a civic leader, joined from UDC. He has been a councillor for Morupule Ward for the past three terms. Bafana Katholo who contested council seat at Mmaphula Central Ward also crossed from the UDC to BDP.
