Molao Jubilant, Daniel Sour :: Mmegi Online

MATHANGWANE: Former executive director of the Botswana National Youth Council (BNYC), Fidelis Molao, has emerged the winner in the grueling primaries for the vacant Tonota North parliamentary seat left vacant by former Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Baledzi Gaolathe.

Molao garnered 778 votes, beating his closest competitor and newcomer to BDP politics, Onkabetse Daniel, who got 534.
Third came retired deputy permanent secretary, Lewis Malikongwa, with 521 votes while former assistant minister, Olifant Mfa, came fourth with 379 votes. Ipuseng Chikanda, Molao's brother-in-law, polled 355 whilst Molomo Ali Maano trailed with 308.

When Molao was declared the winner, the Chamabona Junior Secondary School hall burst into eardrum shattering ululations and whistling as jubilant supporters ignored the rule that prohibits open celebrations at party elections.

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Molao Jubilant, Daniel Sour

MATHANGWANE: Former executive director of the Botswana National Youth Council (BNYC), Fidelis Molao, has emerged the winner in the grueling primaries for the vacant Tonota North parliamentary seat left vacant by former Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Baledzi Gaolathe.

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