UDC unity claims face scrutiny
Friday, March 27, 2026 | 180 Views |
The UDC reportedly struggled to resolve misunderstandings among its youth members PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE
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.
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...