BCP heads to crucial polls

The conference scheduled for July 2026 in Mogoditshane signals a deliberate shift by the party to tighten its internal democratic processes following past electoral challenges. BCP secretary-general Goretetse Kekgonegile said the upcoming elective conference will be conducted under a revised constitutional framework that reflects the collective will of the party’s membership. He said the move follows months of structured consultations, internal debate and reaffirmed resolutions by the party’s leadership structures.

According to Kekgonegile, the foundation for the July 2026 elective conference was laid in December last year when the party convened a constitution review meeting in Francistown. He said the gathering was driven by a clear vision to modernise the party’s governance systems and ensure that future leadership contests are orderly, credible and transparent. “The party reviewed its constitution in December in Francistown with a vision, plan and decision to proceed to an elective conference under the new constitution,” said Kekgonegile.