Allegations of rape at BDP youth congress

We wish to express our most heartfelt sorrow to the victims and their families and promise that we will ensure that the perpetrators of these heinous crimes face the full wrath of the law and stern disciplinary action from the Party should the culprits be proven to be members of the Party and proven guilty by the courts of law.

The Botswana Democratic Party is resolute in its abhorrence of any form of violence and we have committed in our 2019 Elections Manifesto our firm belief that Gender Based Violence (GBV) must be prevented before it happens, and where it does unfortunately happen, strict punitive measures must ensue.