AP, BPF deadlock over as UDC completes talks

UDC affiliates, AP and BPF’s stalemates were reported to have halted the negotiations but this week the Botswana National Front (BNF) chairperson Dr Patrick Molutsi revealed in an interview that the constituency allocation between the UDC cooperating parties will conclude before the end of this year.

Molutsi stated that progress is being made in terms of the allocation of constituencies and that the process should be completed soon. He said all parties involved in the negotiations have reached an understanding and are committed to resolving any outstanding issues this month in order to have sufficient time for general election preparation next year. He emphasised that the negotiations took time due to the need for consultation with the parties’ structures. The BNF chairperson expressed confidence that things are going in the right direction.