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Besides the return of the old guards, different political parties have fielded political newcomers, as well as diehards who have been in the trenches long enough but never had the zest to represent the party in the General Election. Mmegi staffer SPIRA TLHANKANE observes that more first-time candidates are getting into politics more than ever perhaps to shake up the establishment and write another underdog story
He also told the BDP followers that too many people had submitted applications to become candidates in the General Elections.
With many within the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) eyeing the beneficial party primary elections popularly known as Bulela-Ditswe, the ruling party regional structures have been affected as 10 of the 14 regional committees have collapsed
The Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) Members of Parliament (MPs) are expressing their dissatisfaction with the party leadership's failure to address their concerns. They are particularly frustrated with the ongoing campaigning by some members while they are attending to parliamentary work. If their grievances are not addressed, there is a high likelihood that the parliamentary quorum will collapse. This essay will discuss the MPs' demands for a meeting with President Mokgweetsi Masisi and party Chairman Slumber Tsogwane to address this burning issue.
With Cabinet ministers facing each other in the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) primaries, it is now a certainty that heavyweights are going to fall as challengers aim to cause major upsets.