In her affidavit responding to Dikoloti’s allegations of favouritism displayed by the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) and Central Committee (CC), Serame said she was never favoured nor was she part of the decision of the CC but rather appealed the results of the Bulela Ditswe as her right due to irregularities that she noticed. "I deny such allegations as there were two sets of results emanating from the election, which results could not be reconciled and that was part of the reasons for my appeal,” she said. She explained that her appeal was dismissed by the Regional Committee, which prompted her to approach the CC after the Regional Committee made significant findings.
The Finance Minister stated that in dismissing her appeal, the Regional Committee made this following significant findings that the irregularities committed by those charged with scheduling and overseeing primary elections compromised the integrity of the outcome of the election. “The Committee further acknowledged that I was prejudiced by the irregularities. I appealed the decision of the Regional Committee, and the Central Committee upheld my appeal and ordered a re-run,” she said. On being the chairperson of the Women's Wing of BDP and a member of the CC by virtue of her position, Serame submitted that although she attended the CC meetings, she did not participate in the deliberations of the CC which dealt with matters relating to her appeal in the Goodhope-Mmathethe constituency.
