Unpacking the caucus concept :: Mmegi Online

It cannot be denied that caucuses in democratic political systems like Botswana play a vital role in decision-making processes of the legislature. But recently, some people decried the role played by the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) caucuses in the country’s democracy and are of the view that they should be abolished because they serve the party and not the interests of voters. Mmegi Correspondent LEBOGANG MOSIKARE reports

FRANCISTOWN: A University of Botswana academic and political analyst, Adam Mfundisi has outlined the role of the parliamentary caucus as it obtains in the parliamentary democracy system of Botswana.

This includes choosing floor leaders and presiding officer, allocating committee chairmanships and negotiating committee assignments amongst their members, deliberation amongst the party members and identifying different and distinctive interests and wings in the party group.

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