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BDP South East region request additional P5m

Some BDP members’ concern is that Batswana travel long distances to get medical assistance PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE
Some BDP members’ concern is that Batswana travel long distances to get medical assistance PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

South East region of the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) has requested the party’s national council to increase the constituency fund by additional P5 million.

This was revealed at the BDP South East regional congress held at Matlala Community Junior Secondary School in Tlokweng on Sunday. The region feels that the current P10 million is not enough to address the challenges of youth unemployment amongst other issues.

“Currently councils do not have enough money for infrastructure development. The P5 million will help a lot in terms of infrastructure development and youth employment in the area.

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