Troubled BDP engages in spring cleaning

Friday, March 20, 2015

With focus on unity and another national election victory as the ultimate prize, the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) has embarked on sweeping reforms that the party hopes will help solidify its position.

When it went into its national council meeting over weekend, the BDP went in a troubled party. Chief among issues of contention, which have also threatened to split the party was the selection of candidates.

Other contentious issues were participation of party structures, re-admission of disgruntled members who became independent candidates, neglected party veterans and transparency in the party’s electoral process.

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