BNF intact, resilient under Boko
Friday, March 04, 2022 | 670 Views |
Boko PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
The 2019 general election saw the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) systematically rigging elections assisted by some state organs in the BNF-managed constituencies in the southern part of the country.
The courts of law regrettably refused the electoral evidence to be presented before them. The BNF has successfully held its statutory conferences and congresses all these years under Boko. While the ruling party has broken several times leading to the formation of BMD and BPF, Boko has kept the BNF united and attractive. Still under Boko’s leadership, the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) was born, and despite the several severe storms that have threatened to break it, Boko has kept it united and robust.
Whilst the project received mixed reactions from members of the public, the project is indeed a welcome development, which needs to be implemented as soon as possible. Many shared their opinion, with those against the project decrying that if implemented, it will kill the already struggling public transport industry.Many countries around the world have state-run public transport, and those who have travelled to such countries will give testimony...