Since three years is a long time we wish to refresh the memories of the readers about what transpired at Ledumang. The atmosphere was one of high expectations as the delegates from all parts of the country debated speeches by the president, the secretary - general and the treasurer, passed resolutions and conducted Central Committee elections under the watchful eye of the University of Botswana Democracy Project. Such was the high level of confidence in the rank and file in its new Central Committee team that President Otsweletse Moupo, with secretary - general, Akanyang Magama, treasurer, Obakeng Moumakwa and organising secretary, Isaac Mabiletsa, were not challenged. The entire team was by far one of the strongest Central Committees the party had had in many years. It inspired confidence in its members and struck fear into the heart of the enemy in equal measure.
Despite its shortcomings in two years' time the Central Committee had made its impact. Membership was growing by leaps and bounds and we were confident that we were going to give the BDP a run for their money in the 2009 general election. But suddenly disaster struck and it was a bombshell! The president confided to a few close comrades, myself included, that he had entangled himself in huge 'personal' financial problems which could have easily landed him in jail and severely embarrassed the party. These comrades battled long and hard behind the scenes unbeknown of to the rest of the party to either personally bail him out or arrange for relevant institutions to do so, but because of the magnitude of these problems we failed and much to our chagrin they became public knowledge. The only reward for our efforts from Moupo was to be falsely accused of divulging his problems to the media, as if we had the power to instruct the Law Society of Botswana and the media to do their job. He now regards us as his 'enemies'.
