AP wary of joining UDC

AP members PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG
AP members PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG

FRANCISTOWN: The current leadership problems bedevilling the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) are a bane that has the potential to scupper opposition cooperation talks.

This came to the fore when the president of the Alliance for Progressives (AP), Ndaba Gaolathe, officially opened the party’s elective congress on Saturday at Adansonia Hotel.

It is in the public domain that two protagonists, the Botswana Congress Party (BCP) and Botswana National Front (BNF), in the UDC which also includes the Botswana People’s Party (BPP), are embroiled in a toxic leadership battle that is precipitated by governance issues.

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Inspect the voters' roll!

The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...

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