Khama could face challenge from within
Wednesday, March 09, 2011
Sources inside the party say some members are disgruntled at the President's call for a compromise instead of election for party positions, as the latter is the root of a vibrant democracy.
The BDP is to hold its congress in July. The disgruntled members are reportedly arguing that factionalism in the party has thawed hence there is no need for such things as compromise. "The calls for compromise could have been made at the Gantsi Congress in the 90s where Ponatshego Kedikilwe challenged Khama, but that was not the case because he (Khama himself) was against the idea, he was fresh into politics and indicated that he wanted to learn about the party," said a source.
While it is widely acknowledged that Khama holds the title of Kgosi, the government’s failure to properly gazette his recognition has raised serious concerns about adherence to legal procedures and the credibility of traditional leadership. (See a story elsewhere in this newspaper.) Recent court documents by the Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Kgotla Autlwetse, shed light on the intricacies of Khama’s recognition process....