BDP accused of coercing donors
Friday, May 19, 2023 | 270 Views |
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UDC President speaking at press Conference PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Addressing the media on Tuesday, Boko said the businesspeople doing business in Botswana have been so intimidated, brainwashed and are fearful. He said the BDP forces their hand by putting a gun to their head, figuratively.
“They will not support anybody other than the ruling party. It is not because they like or want to but because they are forced. Some of them are blackmailed, they are bulldozed into supporting the BDP. They are phoned and told we want x millions from you.
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...