Bobirwa's clash of the titans

Friday, November 30, 2018

Kgathi (above) and Kgoboko PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

FRANCISTOWN: The decision by Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) to grant the Minister of Defence, Justice and Security, Shaw Kgathi to have more than one bite at the cherry is an interesting political development.

This is indeed a serious test of the ruling party’s internal democracy that has been a subject of debate ever since the introduction of the controversy-ridden Bulela Ditswe primary elections.

Kgathi who had garnered 2, 595 votes to his novice challenger and businessman-turned-politician, Francisco Kgoboko has a mammoth task to prove his mettle.

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