A milestone achievement for UDC
Friday, December 20, 2024 | 820 Views |
UDC members 1. PIC MORERI SEJAKGOMO
The UDC itself, uncertain of its victory, relied heavily on the hopes and support from Batswana to make this success possible. The UDC's coalition model, which began in 2013, first gained momentum during the 2014 general elections when it started resonating with the public.
Over the years, the coalition gradually gained significant support, particularly from civil servants, which enabled it to secure a notable number of Members of Parliament (MPs). Today, the UDC has officially registered as a political party and continues to consist of different member parties, namely the Botswana National Front (BNF), Botswana People’s Party (BPP), and the Alliance for Progressives (AP).
It highlights the need to protect rights such as access to clean water, education, healthcare and freedom of expression.President Duma Boko, rightly honours past interventions from securing a dignified burial for Gaoberekwe Pitseng in the CKGR to promoting linguistic inclusion. Yet, they also expose a critical truth, that a nation cannot sustainably protect its people through ad hoc acts of compassion alone.It is time for both government and the...