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The intricacies of coalition politics

Friday, July 29, 2022 | 390 Views |

Mfundisi says Botswana can have a viable and resilient coalition of like-minded political parties

Coalition politics seem a tall order in requiring selfless political leaders instead of those who sublime their personal interests above those of the populace. This comes to the fore as Botswana’s coalition partnership, the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), is currently undergoing its worst strain since the 2019 general election. Mmegi Staffer RYDER GABATHUSE enquires on the viability of coalition politics in Botswana

Watching from the social media platforms as articulated by one political commentator, “is a poisonous political diatribe and avalanche of bitter exchanges”.

There is literally war in the opposition bloc, a development that has already left the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) shouting its tagline, louder: “There is still no alternative!”

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