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Saleshando challenges Masisi to announce polls date

Botswana Congress Party (BCP) president Dumelang Saleshando has challenged President Mokgweetsi Masisi to announce the date for this year’s General Elec PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Botswana Congress Party (BCP) president Dumelang Saleshando has challenged President Mokgweetsi Masisi to announce the date for this year’s General Elec PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Botswana Congress Party (BCP) president Dumelang Saleshando has challenged President Mokgweetsi Masisi to announce the date for this year’s General Election.

Speaking at the BCP annual conference in Maun today Saleshando said he is ready to challenge Masisi for the presidency. “I cant wait,” he told BCP members. Saleshando said as the presidential candidate he feels that his rival Masisi is shocked that there are only few months left until the election which is usually held on the month of October.

He said his party is only one which is ready in terms of elections preparations. Saleshando said he is the right man for the presidency job because he is the most experienced when it comes to law-making.

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