Dorcas is BDP women�s wing chairperson

Monday, April 13, 2015

Women First: BDP women celebrating Dorcas Makgato's victory

Dorcas Makgato, the Minister of Health and MP for Sefhare-Ramokgonami, is the new Chairperson of the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) Women’s Wing.

She was overwhelmingly voted into the office on Saturday by 317 votes, while her rival Tshepo Wareus garnered 186 votes at the BDP Women’s Wing Congress in Lobatse.

In an election where block voting was the order of the day, it was the winner takes all, as Team Makgato swept all the boards, including additional members seats.

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