The group intends to contest the general elections as independent candidates if they do not get a satisfactory resolution to their grievances. The members say after their appeals were dismissed, their attempts to meet the party top brass has failed. They say their cases were not dealt with fairly by the regional committee or the BDP Appeals Board. A spokesman of the group, Davis Gabokgethwe said if the party leadership fails to listen to them, they will have to take the matter to court. "Our appeals in Mahalapye East were not listened to either by the region or Appeals Board. How can someone dismiss your case without calling you for a hearing? We had requested for an appointment to meet the party secretary general, Mpho Balopi and party chairman, Ponatshego Kedikilwe," he said.
He said Balopi had promised to come back to them about their desire to meet the party leadership but this never happened. Gabokgethwe said they were shocked by letters they received from the BDP central committee, which stated that their cases were dismissed because there was no evidence to back their claims. He said before the primary elections were held, they had written to the Electoral Board to complain about the voters' roll. He said they were never given a chance to inspect the roll.
