More powers for BDP president

BDP executive secretary Dr Comma Serema said yesterday that the proposed amendments include a clause empowering the party president and reads in part:
"Notwithstanding any provisions of the BDP constitution, the president of the BDP may exercise summary disciplinary power against any member of which may result in verbal or written reprimand if he considers that to be in the best interest of the party."

Although some people feared that giving the party president more powers could be dangerous, Serema treated the amendment as an ordinary exercise that should not instil any fear in the party faithful. He added that the proposals were long made and it was only that it could not be done at the party's last congress held in Molepolole.
The party would also recommend that Botho be treated as one of the principles of the BDP in the preamble.