UDC constituency divisions deepen
Wednesday, April 09, 2014
Strong in their objections were especially the Mochudi and Francistown members who are said to have expressed their misgivings about the allocation of the constituencies between them and the BMD. They told the forum that they felt disadvantaged when constituencies were allocated.
The BNF, the BMD and BPP will be contesting the October general elections under the partnership of the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC).
While it is widely acknowledged that Khama holds the title of Kgosi, the government’s failure to properly gazette his recognition has raised serious concerns about adherence to legal procedures and the credibility of traditional leadership. (See a story elsewhere in this newspaper.) Recent court documents by the Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Kgotla Autlwetse, shed light on the intricacies of Khama’s recognition process....