‘Reikeletseng eyes Francistown South’
Friday, October 14, 2022 | 40 Views |
Solly Reikeletseng
The constituency is currently held by Wynter Mmolotsi of the Alliance for Progressives (AP). However, Reikeletseng’s alleged interest is not a shoo-in. Reikeletseng will first have to slug it out with a host of BDP cadres in its primary elections dubbed ‘Bulela Ditswe’ in the vernacular.
A reliable source told Mmegi that Reikeletseng is the BDP’s preferred candidate. The source said: “Reikeletseng is the party’s preferred candidate because of his credentials. The party sees him as somebody who can match Mmolotsi pound for pound.
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