BDP handpicks Sekoma candidate

Thursday, February 04, 2016

The Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) has unveiled Case Lebotso as its candidate for the vacant Sekoma ward, a decision that was arrived at by consensus. A by-election for the ward will be held on March 5, after councillor Makalare Ngomme of the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) passed away late last year.

On Tuesday, the party’s secretary general, Botsalo Ntuane told the media that democrats in the area felt there was no need to hold primary elections and had instead resolved to handpick Lebotso. “The members reached a consensus after their consultation,” he said.

“It was not a branch or cell committee decision. They informed the party central committee on Monday about their decision.

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