Battlelines drawn in Palapye, Tsabong

Wednesday, January 18, 2017

Masisi has already campaigned in the two wards, while Saleshando is due in Tsabong

Opposition parties are pulling out all stops to claim vacant council seats in Tsabong and Palapye from the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP).

The two wards, Tsabong North and Boikaego-Madiba ward in Palapye will be fought for in by-elections this weekend. Councillors Mmuso Kgannyeng in Tsabong North and Gobonetse Richie Kenosi in Boikaego-Madiba both of the BDP passed away late last year.

BDP leaders, including party chairman, Mokgweetsi Masisi and secretary general, Botsalo Ntuane recently visited the two areas conducting house-to-house campaigns.

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