#BulelaDitswe: Crunch time for BDP hopefuls :: Mmegi Online

As the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) hold its last batch of primary elections over the weekend, it is possible that MPs and cabinet ministers involved are having sleepless nights. This is due to the fact that the first leg of the primaries showed that incumbency and cabinet positions count for little. In the primaries for constituencies in the north a few weeks ago, four cabinet ministers were defeated. That is why in the last leg, ministers like Mokgweetsi Masisi, Vincent Seretse, Dr John Seakgosing and Peter Siele may be having sleepless nights.

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Both candidates in the constituency have support on the ground and competition among them is very stiff. The incumbent, Mokgweetsi Masisi will not find it easy against his challenger Bobby Tlhabiwe. Already three councillors who used to be Masisi's supporters have switched camps and now back Tlhabiwe. The minister may be done in by his public statements and the fact that he paid too much attention to his cabinet post of Presidential Affairs and Public Administration at the expense of the constituency. Moshupa residents have been complaining that Masisi is not visible in the area. Tlhabiwe is said to be working well with people in the constituency but he may have to contend with fact that Masisi is from the royal family.

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