BDP stalwarts jostle for positions

Mokgweetsi Masisi PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Mokgweetsi Masisi PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

The fight for the soul of the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) has reignited yet another gruelling political brouhaha as party diehards position themselves ahead of the party’s elective congress in a date yet to be determined.

Already some disillusioned legislators and disgruntled civic leaders are eyeing certain positions to get full control of the party. The battle is so intense that party heavyweights have started jostling for political space in an endeavour to curry favour with the masses who will determine who wins which position.

Mmegi has learnt that the members want the party to hold its elective congress this year since the old committees’ mandate has long elapsed three years ago but the election could not be held as per the constitutional provision due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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