The ‘cursed’ BDP offspring

BPF crowd
BPF crowd

On the back of divisions rocking the four-year-old Botswana Patriotic Front (BPF), there is distress as the party’s two faces manifest even the more as the fight for the soul of the BPF ensues in earnest. Writes Mmegi Staffer RYDER GABATHUSE

At the rate at which party operatives are tearing each other apart, it will seemingly take a miracle to save the BPF from its accelerated self- destruction. It’s also possible for a ‘baby party’ to cry when the political brouhaha settles.

Not even the impending court injunction brought about by the faction led by the BPF president Biggie Butale in an endeavour to defend his position would actually steady the BPF ship as it is already headed for disaster.

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BDP primaries leave a lot to be desired

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...

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