The Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) has released a list of agreed-upon constituencies, although some within the party have expressed concerns about the fairness of the formula used to allocate the seats.
Alliance for Progressives (AP) has been allocated the following: Gaborone Bonnington South, Gaborone Central, Metsimotlhabe-Mmopane, Francistown South, Maun West, Mochudi West, Molepolole South, Bobonong, Gabane-Mmankgodi and Mogoditshane west.
The Botswana National Front (BNF) has: Ghanzi North, Charles, Kgalagadi North, Goodhope-Mmathethe, Lobatse, Kanye South, Ramotswa, Gaborone North, Gaborone Bonnington North, Gaborone South, Tlotkweng, Kgatleng Central, Molepolole North, Takatokwane, Letlhakane East, Mahalapye East, Tonota, Boteti West, Maun East, Maun Central, Kgalagadi South, Kanye North, Thamaga-Kumakwane, Shoshong, Mogoditshane East and Moshupa.
The Botswana Patriotic Front (BPF) has been allocated: Jwaneng-Mabutsane, Serowe North, Serowe West, Serowe East, Tswapong South, Selebi-Phikwe East, Okavango East, Okavango West, Ngami, Lephephe-Lentsweletau, Mmadinare, Nata-Gweta, Boteti East and Tswapong North.
The Botswana People’s Party (BPP) was given Francistown West, Tati East, Kgatleng East, Shashe West, and Tati West, while the UDC got Selebi Phikwe West, Mahalapye West, Palapye, and Nkange.
AP secretary general, Phenyo Butale, said parties have agreed on the allocation of constituencies.
He said talks between the different parties have been smooth as they cooperated even when they did not agreeing on some issues.
However, some initial reactions from UDC insiders suggest not everyone is happy with the allocation of constituencies.
Insiders told MmegiOnline that some parties do not have structures or exist in the areas they have been allocated.
"We have to be engaged because we are the ones who are going to campaign,” a source said. “However, so far they tried to be little a bit fair. What is left is for the different party leaders to address their members.”
UDC affiliates are BNF and BPP while AP and BPF are cooperating partners for the 2024 general elections.
