Former youth leader enters BDP chairmanship race

Friday, January 09, 2015

Former Botswana Democratic Party National Youth Executive Committee (BDPNYEC) chairperson Dithapelo Tshotlego has entered the party’s chairmanship race.

The party is going for an elective congress on July 10 and the chairmanship has attracted more interest than ever before. Among the leading figures contesting the seat to be vacated by the former Vice President, Ponatshego Kedikilwe are former ministers, Tebelelo Seretse, Ramadeluka Seretse and Member of Parliament for Tati West, Biggie Butale.

Yesterday, the 36-year-old Tshotlego confirmed his interest for the number two spot in the party, stating that his theme for the post is, ‘I am a hope of fellow democrats to 2019’.

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Former youth leader enters BDP chairmanship race

Former Botswana Democratic Party National Youth Executive Committee (BDPNYEC) chairperson Dithapelo Tshotlego has entered the party’s chairmanship race.