In his report, Motshegwa said the remaining issues had internal challenges that needed to be resolved. He further stated that the national elections appeals committee had since issued verdicts on the appeals they were handling and had informed the parties involved and their respective structures. Additionally, he noted that some matters decided by the national elections appeals committee had been referred to the central committee (CC) for final determination. The 13 wards where there are appeals include; Khwee, Maboane, Gathwane, Lerala East, Mmutlane-Bonwapitse, Ramatlabama, Kang North, Sesung-Metsibotlhoko, Makgwenyane, Gasegogwane, Bagami, Moreane and Kebuang.
The four constituencies are Shoshong, Kgatleng Central, Molepolole North and Tonota. The party SG also emphasised that there are policies in place, specifically the BNF electoral rules, which prescribe a democratic, transparent, and fair process for conducting primary elections and electing structures. "On that note, we are running a professional party based on established, effective processes, procedures, and organisational structures. The rules and decisions are bottom-up, not top-down like in other parties. The institutional structures are clear and independent from the CC, and on that note, no member of the CC is ever involved in the primary elections," he said. Furthermore, he explained that the responsibility to campaign and be elected rests solely on the aspiring candidates, who must convince members in their respective constituencies or wards. Additionally, if there are any genuine complaints, they are raised with the national elections board.
Meanwhile, Motshegwa commented on the allocation of wards amongst the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), stating that some are on the verge of concluding the remaining allocations. Additionally, he emphasised that the challenges, miseries, and sorrows facing Batswana are bigger than political parties, hence the need for heightened focus and discipline. He also highlighted that it must be understood that negotiations within a coalition are not as straightforward as decisions within a single party. "There are so many dynamics at play that require maturity, discipline, patience, understanding, compromise, and professionalism," he said. Still in his report, he said as leaders they want all their members to be treated fairly and equally so that everybody is at ease of protection by adopted policies. He said a political party has dynamics, and robust internal engagements, which are welcome and healthy under the auspices of criticism, self-criticism, and inner democracy. Moreover, he said as an organisation, they have their challenges and shortcomings, which they admit, which they have rectified and continue to rectify as a learning organisation. He continued: “That’s what leadership is about, to be solution-oriented and not make poetry proses about problems and challenges; ((we are hands)), leading in the frontlines in the trenches. Leading a political party is not a honeymoon, is not bed roses, it takes sacrifice and dedication in the quest for liberation of Botswana.”
He also emphasised that political education must be done to build desirable behaviour and character of members. In addition, he said where there are challenges of understanding, there must be empowerment with information for clarity and guidance, to do member rehabilitation for desirable conduct, failing which appropriate disciplinary action must be taken. The SG said it is important to build and nurture an organisational culture of discipline, stability, teamwork, progress and prosperity.
