Did BOFEPUSU force BDP out of Gabz FM debates?

Reports are that in one of the meetings with the private radio station, BDP representatives voiced their misgivings about the programme because of the role of the federation. “This is because the federation has vowed to de-campaign some of the BDP parliamentary candidates who are anti-labour movement. That is why the ruling party pulled out,” said a source. 

He said the BDP is wrong because the debates give all candidates an opportunity to be put on a scale and assessed by voters. There was no way the federation could de-campaign the ruling party because its members are not facilitating the debates. Other sponsors of the debates are the United States of America (USA) Embassy, the British High Commission, Mascom and Europcar. BDP executive secretary, Sechele Sechele, said he would not comment on the issue.