BDP to scrutinise Ledumadumane East loss

Loser. BDP was represented by Thato Kgwatalala who is the son of the late councillor, Otlaadisa Kgwatalala
Loser. BDP was represented by Thato Kgwatalala who is the son of the late councillor, Otlaadisa Kgwatalala

Some members of the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) in Mogoditshane might find themselves on the wrong side of the party's constitution for contributing to the weekend loss at the Ledumadumane East by-election.

Already the mini-report, which has been taken to the party chairperson Slumber Tsogwane, while a proper and complete one is yet to be made, has pointed fingers at some members who allegedly played a role in the by-election loss.

The BDP members within the Mogoditshane constituency have never had peace amongst themselves since 2017. The constituency is one of the areas that give the BDP leadership sleepless nights because of the infighting. Even though the party won Ledumadumane East ward in the 2019 General Election with a slim margin, it hoped to win it again. But from the infighting within the constituency, it was clear that the rumblings will further cause damage come by-election day.

Editor's Comment
Inspect the voters' roll!

The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...

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