BOFEPUSU undecided who to back at 2019 polls

BOFEPUSU Leadership PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
BOFEPUSU Leadership PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

FRANCISTOWN: One would have thought that by now, powerful labour unions like Botswana Federation of Public Sector Unions (BOFEPUSU) would have decided which party to support at the 2019 polls.

This is the assumption on the bromance between President Mokgweetsi Masisi’s led government and trade unions.

BOFEPUSU secretary general, Tobokani Rari yesterday acknowledged that the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) under the new leadership is warming up towards trade unions.

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BDP primaries leave a lot to be desired

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...

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