Inside the BDP 2014 puzzle

Wednesday, May 01, 2013

Following the lapse of the Botswana Democratic Party's (BDP) deadline for expression of interest to hold public office yesterday, the party remains tight-lipped on the list of candidates for the primaries.

BDP executive secretary Thabo Masalila confirmed yesterday that a huge number of members have shown interest in contesting in the party primaries, but would not reveal the candidates.

"At the moment we can't confirm who is who. It's confidential. There are many files and many more letters are pouring in," he said.

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