BDP shock in Phikwe mayoral elections

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

SELEBI-PHIKWE: Councillor Lekang Mukokomani shocked the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) twice yesterday - going against the grain to win the race for Selebi-Phikwe's mayor and choosing his deputy from the opposition ranks.

After the BDP caucus, Mukokomani was lined-up to be deputy mayor with his party colleague, Tebogo Matlhogonolo getting the main seat. With the BDP majority in the council, it was given that this line-up would prevail. But during elections, things took a different turn when a group of councillors nominated Mukokomani to contest the mayoral elections against Matlhogonolo.

He accepted the nomination and proceeded to trounce Matlhogonolo 8-6 in the elections.

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