BCP’s coalition commitment: One foot in?
Friday, March 18, 2022 | 860 Views |
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Goretetse Kekgonegile speaking at press conference PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
This week, the BCP central committee (CC) blatantly announced that the party does not recognise Mankie Sekete of the Botswana National Front (BNF) as the UDC Bophirima ward candidate and would instead field its preferred candidate Peter Mogapi using its name and colours in the upcoming by-election. The BCP central committee is aware that the decision is likely to split votes and give the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) advantage going into the by-election. It also knows very well that the defiance might not only cost the party the ward, but threatens UDC stability, a matter the BCP claims has already been shaken by issues of poor governance, lack of consultations and communication by UDC leadership.
The BCP secretary-general (SG), Goretetse Kekgonegile told the media on Monday that UDC president, Duma Boko has spurned all efforts to convene a NEC meeting to discuss the Bophirima ward impasse.
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...