Commentators differ on BPP bargaining strength

Friday, February 10, 2017

FRANCISTOWN: Political commentator Ndulamo Morima is of the view that the Botswana People’s Party (BPP) does not have the bargaining strength to be given more constituencies to contest at the 2019 general elections.

Morima also believes that giving the BPP more constituencies will be like assuring the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) of victory. The BPP, which is part of the opposition coalition, the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) was recently given four constituencies to contest at the 2019 general elections.

Other partners of the new look UDC are the Botswana Congress Party (BCP) the Botswana Movement for Democracy (BMD) and the Botswana National Front (BNF).

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