Goodhope-Mabule voters leave Masisi baffled
Tuesday, January 27, 2015
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Masisi
Speaking at a political rally over the weekend in Goodhope, to launch Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) council candidate, Kopo Mononi, Masisi said he was hurt by the loss suffered by his cabinet colleague Kitso Mokaila at the hands of Mathokgwane. He said he would never rest until Mokaila, who bounced back to Parliament through special nomination, is voted back as an elected MP.
“This is one of the hardest working men that the party needs at all times. He is a hard worker in his ministerial post and he always ensures that his ministry delivers. Hate or love him, all presidents like a minister who knows what he is doing. I don’t understand why people can vote a person of Mathokgwane’s calibre than Mokaila,” Masisi said.
The BDP as a party known to have ample resources has always held its primaries well in time, but this time around that was not the case. The first leg of the primaries was held last weekend, with the final leg being billed for the coming weekend. This time around, the BDP failed to shine in its primary elections. The elections were chaotic; most if not all polling stations didn't open at the specified time of 6am. Loyal BDP members braved the...