BCP’s coalition commitment: One foot in?

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.