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Opposition endorses political party funding but....

UDC Members PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE
UDC Members PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

Since 1966 the lack of State political party funding in Botswana has drastically swung the balance of competition, often times in favour of the ruling party and to the disadvantage of opposition parties.

With money as an essential component of the democratic processes, the opposition have always advocated for state funding to promote a level playing field in financing democracy.

This unlevel playing field in the political game had in the past forced some opposition parties to seek funding from elsewhere and sometimes from foreign donors.

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