Unfortunately some of the attacks came from hypocritical and unsavory characters like Otsweletse Moupo, the embattled and diminished BNF leader. It is a fact that many political pundits in the media have never been comfortable with President Khama being the leader of the BDP and we in the BDP have absolutely no problem with that. That is their democratic right and they should rest assured that under the BDP leadership and in fact under the leadership of President Khama their democratic and constitutional right of not supporting Khama will be protected.
The BDP however is not going to allow those who do not like their President for whatever absurd reasons to dictate to it how it should conduct its business. What will obviously continue to guide the BDP and its leadership is the constitution of the BDP and the Country. The Central Committee and Khama as the leader of the party have duty to enforce adherence to the Party Constitution by all members of the Party and BDP members expect the leadership to play that role without fear or favour. The BDP constitution under article 13 places responsibility on all members to question or criticise, within the institutional frame work of the Party and within decency and courtesy the activities of any member of the Party, Party officials or the actions of Government. The Central Committee was concerned that Honourable Ntuane's comments in the media were probably over board contrary to the provision of this article. Over and above that Honourable Ntuane is not just an ordinary member of the Party and hence the leadership expects him to lead by example. I would like to commend Honourable Ntuane in realising that phoso e tsalwa le motho mme e be e baakangwe ke motho. Great leaders are made of people like him who are amenable to advice. The BDP members support the Central Committee for dealing swiftly and parentally with the matter and are pleased with Honourable Ntuane for his action of retracting some words from his comments.
