UDC Ropes In Bakwena Royal

As elections date nears, former Bakwena regent, Kgosikwena Sebele, has been roped in to canvas votes for the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) in Molepolole.

Kgosikwena, who is a well-known long term Botswana National Front (BNF) die-hard, spoke at the double launch of Molepolole parliamentary candidates; Mohammed Khan for Molepolole North and Tlamelo Mmatli for Molepolole South. He is also said to be campaigning for the UDC on the ground.

“The BDP (Botswana Democratic Party) has become stubborn because it has been pampered for a very long time. It is upon you as voters to say enough is enough. The BDP has ruled and failed the country. It is now time to change and vote for the UDC,” he said.

Editor's Comment
BPF should get house in order

Speaker of the National Assembly, Dithapelo Keorapetse, has this week rightly washed his hands of the mess, refusing to wade into a party squabble that has no clear leadership and no single version of the truth.When a single party sends six different letters to the Speaker’s office, each claiming to be the authoritative voice, it is not just confusion, but an embarrassment.Keorapetse is correct to insist on institutional boundaries. Parliament...

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