BCP appeals dismissed

On Monday the Botswana Congress Party (BCP) appeals tribunal handed over a report to the party’s central committee recommending the dismissal of all three protests in the parliamentary primaries.

The rejected appeals were from Palapye, Gabane/Mmankgodi and Selibe-Phikwe East constituencies.

While refusing to disclose the contents of the report, the BCP secretary general Dr Kesitegile Gobotswang yesterday confirmed that the appeals tribunal has concluded its work and handed over the recommendations to the central committee.

Editor's Comment
BDP primaries leave a lot to be desired

The BDP as a party known to have ample resources has always held its primaries well in time, but this time around that was not the case. The first leg of the primaries was held last weekend, with the final leg being billed for the coming weekend. This time around, the BDP failed to shine in its primary elections. The elections were chaotic; most if not all polling stations didn't open at the specified time of 6am. Loyal BDP members braved the...

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