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Boko urges Gantsi North to vote wisely

Duma Boko. PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Duma Boko. PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Gantsi North constituency residents have been reminded to consider their struggles, particularly rising unemployment and static low wages, as they prepare to cast their votes in the 2024 General Election billed for October.

UDC president Duma Boko highlighted that, by so doing, they would be able to make more informed decisions at the polls. "Reflect on your challenges. I've done my part," he emphasised. Furthermore, when launching Gantsi North parliamentary candidate, Noah Salakae who was the area MP following the 2014 General Election but subsequently lost in the 2019 General Election. Boko stressed that only the UDC could improve their lives. Moreover, he pointed out that the power to bring about change lies in their hands, as they can ensure a UDC victory and a loss for the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP).

During the rally, he also criticised the Ipelegeng programme, arguing that with its employees earning just P547 per month, it won't lift people out of poverty, especially given the high cost of living. Instead, he contended that the programme would only keep people in poverty. Moreover, he emphasised that the UDC genuinely cares about improving people's lives, which is why they advocate for living wages for workers. Additionally, Boko highlighted the importance of voting for individuals who are familiar with the community and its problems. He pointed out that opposition politics require sacrifice, and that many who enter it either end up being bought out or eventually give up.

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