BDP GS-26 chickens out

Friday, April 10, 2026 | 300 Views |

The University of Botswana GS-26 leadership, a student wing affiliated with the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), has refused to submit candidate nominations through the newly appointed elections officer.

The elections for the Student Representative Council (SRC) are scheduled for this Friday (today), after they were postponed last week. However, GS-26 leader Nevile Sechele clarified that the move should not be interpreted as a boycott of the elections, but rather as a rejection of the nomination process.

According to Sechele, the decision stems from concerns over the fairness and timing of the nomination window.

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