�BDP popular vote will shrink� � analysts

BDP supporters
BDP supporters

Political analysts at the University of Botswana (UB) posit that following the recent spate of resignations in the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) popular vote will drop in the coming general elections.

Of late, Tsholetsa House has been hit by resignations from aggrieved members, especially those that lost at Bulela Ditswe last year.  Already two Members of Parliament have decamped. 

Tonota Member of Parliament (MP) Pono Moatlhodi joined the Botswana National Front (BNF) yesterday while Lentsweletau/Mmopane MP Moeng Pheto has registered as an independent Parliamentary candidate.

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