Mmatli sets record straight on MPs and councillor defections from BMD :: Mmegi Online

The Botswana Movement for Democracy (BMD) has just emerged from the most grueling and bruising battle with itself. Many of its members have been emotionally hurt and discouraged by the events leading to the party congress in Bobonong and the violence the ensued on the day of the congress.

In the aftermath, there has also surfaced, disturbing rumors pointing to the possibility of losses of the majority of its sitting councilors to the newly formed party, and to some UDC contracting parties. In light of the above, it is necessary to send a cautionary message as well as set the record straight with regards to this one aspect of the BMD saga.

Let me preface my submission with a brief assessment of the context within which all these feelings of disappointment and uncertainty amongst BMD members developed. It must be noted (and this has been stated many times before) that the problems currently engulfing the BMD have their roots in the failure of some among our numbers to accept the results of the Gantsi Elective Congress.

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