BDP members warned against premature campaigning, backbiting

Alec Seamatso PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE
Alec Seamatso PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) Political Education and Elections Committee (PEEC) chairperson, Alec Seametso has cautioned his party members to desist from slander and premature campaigns for the primary election known as Bulela Ditswe.

On Saturday, Seametso told The Monitor that even though there are no formal complaints they are worried about certain behaviour from some of their members who do not follow Bulela Ditswe rules and regulations.

“Some of the members who are eyeing certain constituencies to represent the party are busy dividing members in the area claiming to be campaigning for the coming Bulela Ditswe,” Seametso said. “There is no member who is allowed to campaign before the election dates are open or before the party makes an announcement. Currently, the vetting process has not yet even begun at the constituencies.

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