BNF faces primaries challenges
Friday, May 10, 2024 | 200 Views |
Allegations of irregularities and suspicious circumstances, including the postponement of voting in certain areas, have led to concerns about the party’s commitment to fair and transparent elections.
This situation creates further obstacles for the BNF as it seeks to navigate the internal divisions and electoral challenges that have emerged within the party. However, a re-run is expected this weekend in two wards in Molepolole North constituency being Ntlo ele Ngwae and Mankgwenyane. At Ntlo ele Ngwae ward, the elections could not go as planned since the party had booked two places which had caused confusion to the voters hence the postponement scheduled on Saturday. In Mankgwenyane ward, there was a power outage, which led to the postponement of the primaries.
The BDP as a party known to have ample resources has always held its primaries well in time, but this time around that was not the case. The first leg of the primaries was held last weekend, with the final leg being billed for the coming weekend. This time around, the BDP failed to shine in its primary elections. The elections were chaotic; most if not all polling stations didn't open at the specified time of 6am. Loyal BDP members braved the...