Masisi puts constitutional review into disrepute
Friday, June 24, 2022 | 5680 Views |
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President Masisi PIC: THALEFANG CHARLES
From the onset, the constitutional review has been criticised by key stakeholders such as the Botswana’s main opposition party, the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC).
In December last year, UDC president Duma Boko told the nation during a press conference in Gaborone that the coalition categorically rejected the approach taken by President Mokgweetsi Masisi in appointing the commission.
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...