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BDP goes to Tsabong divided

Division: The division within the party was confirmed by BDP spokesperson Kagelelo Kentse recently, who highlighted that the reason why they lost some crucial by-elections was because of BDP members’ internal fights PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE
Division: The division within the party was confirmed by BDP spokesperson Kagelelo Kentse recently, who highlighted that the reason why they lost some crucial by-elections was because of BDP members’ internal fights PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

The Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) members descend in Tsabong for their party’s elective congress next weekend divided.

This leaves President Mokgweetsi Masisi in a tough space as he tries to pursue his Reset Agenda. The theme of the elective congress is, "Unity and Consolidation" which is in contrast to the divided state of the party.

Recently at different BDP lower structures' elective congresses, Masisi called for unity and reconciliation amongst members. Despite that, the division within the party was confirmed by BDP spokesperson Kagelelo Kentse recently, who highlighted that the reason why they lost some crucial by-elections was because of BDP members' internal fights.

Editor's Comment
BPF should get house in order

Speaker of the National Assembly, Dithapelo Keorapetse, has this week rightly washed his hands of the mess, refusing to wade into a party squabble that has no clear leadership and no single version of the truth.When a single party sends six different letters to the Speaker’s office, each claiming to be the authoritative voice, it is not just confusion, but an embarrassment.Keorapetse is correct to insist on institutional boundaries. Parliament...

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