The BCP hardly learns
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Dumelang Saleshando PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
This was a second defeat for the BCP after losing Bophirima ward by-election in the Gaborone Bonnington South constituency in April.
Many were shocked by the party’s decision to go at it alone again in Moselewapula subsequent to the results from Bophirima where Mankie Sekete of the UDC won the ward.
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...