Serame, who recently lost the party's primary elections, is challenging the outcome in a determined effort to secure her political future. The loss came at the hands of the Minister of Health, Dr Edwin Dikoloti, who secured a significant victory over Serame in the southern region. The defeat was seen by many as a major setback for Serame, potentially signalling the end of her short political career. However, Serame has not accepted the outcome quietly. She believes that Dikoloti may have violated certain sections of the BDP primary election rules and has been vocal in her call for a re-run. Initially, Serame’s appeal to the southern region committee was dismissed, further complicating her position. Yet, undeterred by this setback, Serame has taken her case to the party’s central committee (CC), of which she is also a member. The stakes are high for Serame, as the outcome of this appeal could either solidify her standing within the BDP or mark the end of her political journey. The decision of the CC will be closely watched by both her supporters and detractors, as it could set a significant precedent of how internal party disputes are handled within the BDP. Serame's determination to fight for what she believes in reflects her commitment to her political career and to the principles she stands for. Whether or not her appeal is successful, it is clear that Serame is not ready to exit the political stage without a fight. In her appeal to the CC, Serame indicated that the elections were held on such other date that was not communicated through the letter dated July 16, 2024, therefore this violated regulations 8(e) and (f) of BDP regulations for the conduct of primary elections.
“The violation of date and time compromised the flow of information as acknowledged by the committee in paragraph 15.1(h) of its decision, directly communicating to regulation 8(e) and (f) of the BDP regulations for conduct of primary elections. Regarding the above submission, the constitution of the party acknowledges that during the primary elections campaign, we as candidates assemble and work with teams through which we pass information such as dates and times of elections from the relevant party structures. The committee acknowledges in paragraph 15.2(f) of its decision that there was no communication in this respect,” she had said. Furthermore, she said this has resulted in injustice and has compromised fair elections. Therefore, she indicated that she was prejudiced in areas of her strong support, which she feels was overlooked by the regional committee.
