Delimitation outcome welcomed with mixed reactions

Wynter Mmolotsi PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE
Wynter Mmolotsi PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

The outcome of the delimitation report has left many with mixed reactions regarding the latest development. People in some constituencies have been crying about the lack of resources in their areas and now they believe that their prayers have been answered.

Others still believe that certain decisions are done politically to boost the ruling party, Botswana Democratic Party (BDP).

The Delimitation Commission started its process last year in September and was supposed to bring the report by end of January. With constituencies now increased to 61, there are four new constituencies which resulted from the split of constituencies like Okavango, Maun, Mogoditshane and Kgatleng. Some constituencies were just re-arrangements of boundaries.

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