Bontshetse fights Tonota recall
Tuesday, August 05, 2014
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Out looking in: Bontshetse
Bontshetse was last week controversially recalled from contesting the general elections in Tonota at the general elections later this year, giving the upperhand to his rival, Pono Moatlhodi.
However, Bontshetse, who last week said he would engage with his campaign team and manager before deciding on his next move, yesterday said that he was planning to approach the party leadership this week to discuss his recall.
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...