The BDP has been ruling Batswana for the past 55 years now. Domkrag, as it is known locally, has been the most popular party especially among the elderly and rural citizens. However, its popularity has been waning over the years as shown by the past recent general election where its popular vote took a serious deep, as many people are unhappy with its governance. The government has come under fire from some quarters of the society over what is termed failure to serve Batswana and making decisions that further irritate people.
This has resulted in calls for a change of government becoming even more louder. But the question is, is there an alternative to the current BDP government? When the opposition parties, Botswana National Front (BNF), Botswana Congress Party (BCP), Botswana People’s Party (BPP) decided to cooperate under the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) coalition, the main aim was to win elections and wrestle power from the BDP. The opposition coalition has failed on two occasions to unseat the BDP in 2014 and 2019 general election respectively. But ever since the formation of the UDC, Botswana has witnessed highly contested elections. Although the UDC has had its fair share of problems, it has proven to be a force to reckon with.
