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BDP ushers inclusive leadership

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Rammidi assured that the review process would strictly follow the guidelines and provisions outlined in the existing BDP constitution PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG

Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) Secretary-General (SG), Kentse Rammidi has acknowledged past mistakes that contributed to the party’s setbacks and eventual loss at the polls last year.

Addressing the media on Wednesday, Rammidi admitted that the BDP has learned a hard but valuable lesson; failing to actively involve its members in key decisions can weaken the party and bring about disunity.

Rammidi said one of the core reasons behind the party’s recent struggles was the perception among its members that they were being excluded from crucial decision-making processes, especially during the period when the BDP was in power.

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BDP ushers inclusive leadership

Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) Secretary-General (SG), Kentse Rammidi has acknowledged past mistakes that contributed to the party’s setbacks and eventual loss at the polls last year.

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