Despite all this negativity I stood firm and grounded in my conviction that a neo-imperialist colonial system of governance is not suitable to elevate the poor masses from destitution to a dignified way of life.
In 2001 when we elected you BNF president in Kanye, I was convinced beyond doubt that you are what BNF needs to reinvigorate its chances of attaining state power. The rest is history and I do not wish to delve there. I wish to confine myself to the recent events that catapulted you to a third term as BNF president. Despite our misgivings about you the majority of BNF cadres elected you BNF president. Fair enough, we respect that, but please do not expect us to suddenly change our opinion about you. Not only that, kindly respect the fact that though you have been overwhelmingly elected BNF president some of us still do not have confidence in you. You will recall, if you so wish, that as one of Koma's critics you were subjected to ridicule but you were never threatened with disciplinary action, even when you went over board. I do not think that it was a memory lapse on the part of those who were in power then, you were only been accorded an opportunity to exercise your right. The same principle must apply now, even to your severest critics. A true leader does not operate through threats because if he does it only helps to expose his inner sense of insecurity and his lack of tact in handling criticism. I also wish to raise a salient concern with regard to how you treat your critics. The euphoria is over and it is time to soberly realize that men and women who formed your past immediate central committee 'were men and women of integrity regardless of what you and your stooges may opine. Please find it in your conscience to admit that they were rejected by congress not because of what they did or failed to do but because they stood up for a principle that called for upholding of high moral aptitude by leadership. Infact they were demonized for acting that way. You know very well that they were right and you were wrong. Apologizing for acting wrongly does not necessarily imply that you can now continue as a leader as if nothing has happened. I have learned that an apology does not cancel a wrongful act but rather is an acknowledgement of a wrongful act and what you do about that is what matters most. You will agree with me that as the opposition we are the ones that howl the loudest whenever a sitting MP or a cabinet minister is accused of impropriety. On many occasions we unceasingly and incessantly call upon them to relinquish their public post because we believe that it is not in consonanance with public order, morality and accepted leadership standards. You would have demonstrated a high impeccable sense of responsibility if you had stepped down. It is all irrelevant now, we can only appeal to you to strive to unite the party that is so torn and de-motivated as a result of your actions and inaction. Be tolerant and patient. Be slow to anger and be proactive. Disciplinary proceedings are not necessarily the best remedy to heal divisions in the movement. I wish and pray that in your dealings with comrades you will not be driven by vengeance and hatred but by an urge to build a formidable organization that will be credible in the eyes of the electorate. Yes, credible!
Alfred Sehularo
GABORONE
