Kavindama�s legacy might work for the BCP

Arone
Arone

SHAKAWE: When Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) successfully lured the Okavango Member of Parliament (MP) Bagalatia Arone to their camp recently, the move was hailed as one of the biggest recruitment efforts ever by the ruling party.

Arone’s recruitment was no ordinary feat. The constituency is traditionally a BCP stronghold and recruiting someone of Arone’s calibre bears the hallmarks of a breakthrough.

Arone’s defection was widely celebrated by those in the ruling party because it was seen as the major weapon that can help the BDP solidify itself in the constituency and possibly win the 2019 general elections.

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