Former journalist joins BDP race

Businessman and former Botswana Gazette editor, Batlhelefi Leagajang has reportedly decided to contest the Bulela Ditswe. Some of the people who are also said to have shown interest to contest include the Minister of Basic Education, Unity Dow, Phemelo Rapoo, Tosh Kgotlele and Mmusi Kgafela. BDP members willing to contest for primaries in opposition held constituencies are expected to submit their names in June. “I have always had an ambition of representing the people of Mochudi at parliamentary level. After the 2014 general elections some people asked me to consider running for elections in 2019 and what they were simply doing was to ignite the ambition I have always had.

“So if I decide to stand, unlike many politicians, I will not say ‘batho ba re ke eme’. In fact I always say nna le Bakgatla bangwe re tsere tshwetso ya gore ke eme,” Leagajang said. He said he was constrained by the rules and regulations of the party to declare whether he will accept the call or not.