Advertisement
Mmegi

BDP vets out four Bulela Ditswa hopefuls

BDP primaries will be held at the end of June or in the first week of July PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE
BDP primaries will be held at the end of June or in the first week of July PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

The ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) has disqualified one aspiring Member of Parliament (MP) candidate and three councillor hopefuls from contesting in the party’s primary elections which are popularly known as Bulela Ditswe.

This follows a revelation on Wednesday by party president, Mokgweetsi Masisi, that more people will be removed from the list of aspiring candidates because they ‘breached’ the party code on primaries.

Mmegi has learnt that the BDP Central Committee (CC) has vetted out four aspirant candidates for indiscipline and disloyalty. The ruling party was in the headlines last month for vetting out some potential Bulela Ditswe candidates and now the axe has returned to claim more.


Advertisement
Editor's Comment
Celebrate responsibly, put safety first this holiday

“Safety first is safety always”– Charles M HayesAs most people begin travelling across the country to spend the President’s Holidays with family and friends, there is every reason to embrace the joy and togetherness that this period brings.While holiday periods bring joy, they are sadly often accompanied by a rise in road accidents, violent incidents and other avoidable tragedies. Too often, families that set out to celebrate together end...

Have a Story? Send Us a tip
arrow up