Leadership litmus test for BDP, BNF :: Mmegi Online

The political battleground is heating up as both the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) and Botswana National Front (BNF) of the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) face their first major tests under recently elected party leaderships.

With fresh central committees (CC) ushered in during their respective congresses, the pressure is now squarely on the new leaders to prove their mettle. Can they steer their parties towards the political "Promised Land," or will internal and external challenges derail their ambitions?

The stage is set for the Kgalagadi South constituency, where an upcoming by-election is poised to be the first real test of leadership for both parties. All eyes are on this unpredictable constituency, an area known for its political volatility and reluctance to stick with the same Member of Parliament (MP) for more than one or two terms.

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