PHK runs into political storm

Accompanied by other party big wigs like secretary general, Mpho Balopi, deputy treasurer, Thapelo Olopeng and regional officials, the BDP chairman was informed in no uncertain terms at Lesedi Hall that the decision by the party central committee to order fresh primaries is misguided. After he delivered the message from the party high command, speakers took turns to vent their anger.

First off the blocks was Keletso Dambe of Monarch. “I don’t understand why you have concluded to hold fresh primaries in Francistown West when our known opinion is that there should be a re-run?” She asserted that the party should not allow any other person to contest the primaries in Francistown West besides those who were in the first contest - Ignatius Moswaane, Whyte Marobela and Angelinah Sengalo.