Serowe constituencies vulnerable as BPF rumpus continues
Friday, October 07, 2022 | 320 Views |
The fight over the control of the party has left Serowe residents confused even further as their chiefs are on self-exile in South Africa. The Serowe constituencies are Serowe North, Serowe West and Serowe South.
The three were won by the BPF for the first time in Botswana’s electoral history since Independence in 1966. The trio had been strongholds for the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP). But as things continue to unfold, the BPF may kiss the constituencies goodbye.
The BDP as a party known to have ample resources has always held its primaries well in time, but this time around that was not the case. The first leg of the primaries was held last weekend, with the final leg being billed for the coming weekend. This time around, the BDP failed to shine in its primary elections. The elections were chaotic; most if not all polling stations didn't open at the specified time of 6am. Loyal BDP members braved the...