'I BEAT YOU IN FIVE RECOUNTS'

Kefentse Mzwinila, Bulela Ditswe winner of the Mmadinare constituency
Kefentse Mzwinila, Bulela Ditswe winner of the Mmadinare constituency

'Kefentse Mzwinila, Bulela Ditswe winner of the Mmadinare constituency is not losing sleep over Dr Gloria Somolekae's request for a recount before the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) central committee. While the Assistant Minister of Health is hoping for a positive outcome to her protest today, Mzwinila is comfortable in the knowledge that even after five recounts, he emerged victorious.

"I am relaxed because the election results were verified five times after some concerns that were raised by some unhappy contestants.

"There was the first counting and verification, which was followed by four more verifications by counting agents. That hall was full, the counting was transparent and there was no protest ever raised," he said.

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