BCP confident of winning

Pheko PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Pheko PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

FRANCISTOWN: Following a string of losses in by-elections Botswana Congress Party (BCP) has vowed that it will shrug off its disappointing show and punch above its weight and win the Mapoka- Nlakhwane by-election.

In the midst of the losses mostly to its parent organisation, the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), some sections of the public, including some BCP bigwigs, are of the view that the party should swallow its pride and hold talks with the UDC to resolve their differences with a view to dethroning the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) from power in next year’s polls.

The BCP will approach the Mapoka- Nlakhwane by-election at an all time low after it fired blanks in the recent by-elections following its interim exit from the UDC following differences over good governance issues.

Editor's Comment
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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