Reward of being a BDP member

Down the memory lane, any member of the Botswana Democratic Party would agree that indeed the party’s 2013 primary elections were the toughest in its existence since its formation in 1962.

The untouchables like cabinet ministers, elites and relatives to the first President of this country bit the dust. They were preyed on by minnows and political lightweights. Only a few of these casualties got re-run, but the results were disastrous.

All BDP members who were defeated in the party’s primary elections have been silenced by being promised special tickets to parliament or council, diplomatic posts, appointment to head parastal organisations like BMC, BAMB, BPC, BDC, CEDA, landboards, provided BDP wins this coming general  elections otherwise all these promises will go up in smoke.

Editor's Comment
BDP primaries leave a lot to be desired

The BDP as a party known to have ample resources has always held its primaries well in time, but this time around that was not the case. The first leg of the primaries was held last weekend, with the final leg being billed for the coming weekend. This time around, the BDP failed to shine in its primary elections. The elections were chaotic; most if not all polling stations didn't open at the specified time of 6am. Loyal BDP members braved the...

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