Odds against BDP in Tonota North?

The rallies were meant to launch candidates for the two parties that will slug it out for the parliamentary by-election on September 4. The BCP was first to launch Dr Habaudi Hobona in Borolong on Saturday, followed by the BDP who launched Fidelis Molao in Mathangwane, a few kilometres from Borolong.

The by-election takes place to fill the seat that fell vacant after the death of former Finance Minister and Member of Parliament (MP) Baledzi Gaolathe early this year. In last year's general election, Gaolathe won the constituency by garnering 5,811 against Hobona's 3, 067 votes.