Reports indicate that aspirants for council and parliamentary seats are clandestinely campaigning in Francistown with legislator Tshelang Masisi leading the charge. The Francistown West MP is said to have joined the bandwagon of Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) members who are positioning themselves for the party primaries even before the date for electioneering.Sources close to Masisi this week revealed that his campaign team, made up of Kanana ward councillor, Ace Ntheetsang and local traditional music artist, Ontiretse 'Nthinthe' Bakaile has already begun mobilising voters in the constituency.
Bakaile, a popular BDP activist is reported to be interested in contesting the primaries for the Botsalano council seat.Botsalano and Kanana are in Francistown West.Last Friday evening, Masisi and his campaign team members reportedly met in Monarch West to draw up campaign plans. The MP is said to have started early campaigns because he is wary of the threat posed by Monarch South councillor and former mayor, Ignatius Moswaane. Last week, the civic leader was accused of prematurely campaigning in the constituency. He has stated that he will contest the parliamentary elections in Francistown West. Reports say Whyte Marobela and Angelinah Sengalo have also shown interest in the parliamentary seat.
