Can opposition form coalition govt?

UDC leaders, Motlatsi Molapisi (left), the late Gomolemo Motswaledi and Duma Boko
UDC leaders, Motlatsi Molapisi (left), the late Gomolemo Motswaledi and Duma Boko

There is no doubt this year’s election will cause a number of upsets – both to the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) and the opposition. A major upset could erupt when the combined opposition wins more seats than the BDP.

However, no one opposition party is expected to win more seats than the BDP. Is a combined opposition a possibility given the current bickering among opposition ranks?

Yes, opposition parties will coalesce, should their numbers suggest that they could unseat the BDP, says a local political analyst who preferred to speak on condition of anonymity in fear of victimisation.

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