Warring BMD Factions Hold Own Congresses
Wednesday, July 19, 2017
Pilane Faction after being voted at Matshekge Secondary School PIC. THALEFANG CHARLES
Both factions brought parallel delegates and held separate elective congresses at Matshekge and Bobonong secondary schools respectively.
The two factions have been battling for the soul of the party for over two years. At the congress, both factions even threatened to go to court in order to gain control of the party.
It highlights the need to protect rights such as access to clean water, education, healthcare and freedom of expression.President Duma Boko, rightly honours past interventions from securing a dignified burial for Gaoberekwe Pitseng in the CKGR to promoting linguistic inclusion. Yet, they also expose a critical truth, that a nation cannot sustainably protect its people through ad hoc acts of compassion alone.It is time for both government and the...