Boko in uphill battle to unite UDC

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FRANCISTOWN: Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) leader, Duma Boko finds himself embroiled in an intricate dilemma of uniting his party amidst escalating challenges.

The recent announcement by the Botswana Patriotic Front (BPF) to withdraw from the UDC, citing discord within the coalition, underscores the magnitude of the fissures within the movement.

Reports of longstanding tensions, particularly between the Botswana National Front (BNF) and the BPF, have further exacerbated the situation prompting the BPF to opt for an independent path in the upcoming 2024 General Election. Criticism has been levelled at the BNF for its perceived dominance within the coalition especially during allocations of constituencies for the 2024 polls.

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