Questions emerge over BLP value

Following its formation, the BLP released a press statement saying, “it will focus on the struggles of the working class, reject the BDP neo-liberal policies and work with labour unions, civic society groups and other progressive parties in order to forge for the true emancipation of the people of Botswana, continent and the world”.

While the formation of political parties may elicit interest and entice some people in some quarters, the history of opposition politics has also shown that talk is cheap.