Investors pour in for Domkrag fundraiser
Monday, September 08, 2014
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BDP top table at fund-raising dinner PIC: KEBOFHE MATHE
Domkgrag, as the ruling party is affectionately known among its followers sold 90 tables for the gala held at Boipuso Hall. It was an over subscription of 20 tables or P200,000. Initially the BDP had budgeted to sell 70 tables and make P700,000.
There were more pledges of undisclosed amounts, also made on the evening, but unlike many other gala dinners the party has hosted in the past where donors were announced, this time, the BDP corporate friends chose to be anonymous to the media.
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...