Can UDC coalition be resuscitated?
Friday, July 22, 2022 | 700 Views |

Political parties form coalitions to gain more influence and power PIC: THALEFANG CHARLES
FRANCISTOWN: Recent events happening in the controversy-plagued UDC have dampened the trust that the people had in the tripartite coalition. The suspension of Dumelang Saleshando and Goretetse Kekgonegile, the president and the secretary-general of the BCP respectively, from the UDC has caused serious problems for the coalition.
During the BCP conference in Mahalapye, it was apparent that most BCP supporters were of the view that the duo was suspended for taking the high road. Therefore, it was not surprising that a section of BCP supporters was of the view that the BCP should leave its parent organisation, the UDC, and forge a strategic partnership with like-minded organisations like the Alliance of Progressives (AP).
It is also hurting that whilst we all know that the Botswana Police Service (BPS) is charged functionally with the duties to investigate all forms of crime, some locals have resorted to taking the law into their own hands. It is very wrong to do that. There is also a possibility that one may wrongfully take the life of a person in the process, unless it is a justifiable case of self-defence. Recently, in the city of Francistown, some locals found...