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UDC unity claims face scrutiny

The UDC reportedly struggled to resolve misunderstandings among its youth members PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE
The UDC reportedly struggled to resolve misunderstandings among its youth members PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

Although the Executive Secretary of the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), Dr. Patrick Molutsi, has dismissed claims that the coalition is experiencing internal cracks, recent developments suggest a more complex and potentially troubling reality.

UDC has three affiliates, being the Botswana National Front (BNF), Botswana People’s Party (BPP), and Alliance for Progressive (AP).

In recent weeks, the coalition has been confronted with a series of internal challenges that have raised questions about cohesion and discipline within its ranks. For instance, the UDC reportedly struggled to resolve misunderstandings among its youth members at the University of Botswana. The incident, while seemingly isolated, has been widely interpreted as indicative of deeper underlying issues within the coalition’s structures.

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Let the courts follow the money

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