VP Lesang, Seretse dump BPF
Wednesday, February 01, 2023 | 2750 Views |
The Botswana Patriotic Front (BPF) vice president, Caroline Lesang has resigned from the party with immediate effect. A letter from her dated February 1, 2023, reads: “Please accept this letter as my formal resignation from the BPF.
I write formally to resign from my position as the party‘s vice president and subsequently also resign from the BPF National Executive Committee (NEC) and its auxiliary committees with immediate effect.
The fees have been doubled from the previous amounts and raise concerns about political participation accessibility and democratic representation principles.This significant fee increase prompts questions regarding its impact on grassroots democracy.On one hand, the fees act as a filter, ensuring only serious contenders enter the race, potentially reducing frivolous candidacies and generating crucial campaign funds. The BDP argues that aspiring...