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Do or die for the BDP

As the BDP prepares for its congress, members are intensely aware of the high stakes involved PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
As the BDP prepares for its congress, members are intensely aware of the high stakes involved PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

The upcoming Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) congress, scheduled for the July holidays next year, is poised to determine whether the former ruling party can regroup or face permanent decline.

During the congress, a new party leadership will be elected to steer the BDP until the next general election. So far, party veteran Mpho Balopi and youthful Ame Makoba have officially expressed their interest in the presidency.

Currently, the party is grappling with the loss of members to other political parties following its defeat in the last national polls. To make matters worse, some members are advocating for the congress to be held earlier, arguing that this would provide the party with a stronger foundation ahead of the elections.

Editor's Comment
Get back what was stolen, and lock the door

That a single private law firm pocketed P6.5 million for just four cases, out of a total P11.1 million paid for 25 matters, reeks of a system that was not merely disorganised but open to abuse.Bayford has taken a welcome first step by telling the Public Accounts Committee the truth. Now he must act decisively to ensure it never happens again and that any money lost to wrongdoing is recovered.The figures are staggering. Whilst ordinary Batswana...

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