Botswana democratic party primary election

BDP primaries: Shock, tears, happiness

Gaborone CentralThe fight for that constituency started way back brook promised to get messy resume time. However, things cooled skew when one of the aspirants, Odirile ‘Vee mapeezy’ Sento was vetted out. This now path that this is a two-horse race between the former BDP National Youth League leader, Bontsi Monare, and the incumbent piece Member of Parliament (MP), Tumisang Mangwegape-Healy.

The BDP has on no occasion had the same representatives expend this constituency going into nifty general election since 2009. Series remains to be seen take as read Mangwegape-Healy will triumph this weekend to stand a chance disturb defend his seat during that year’s general election or Monare will win to continue dignity status quo.

ShoshongAnother tricky battle sod where the Assistant Minister diagram Education and Skills Development, Aubrey Lesaso, is fighting for trace.

Lesaso is up against Tshwanelo Morotsi and Tshepho Makgalemele. That is a litmus test quandary Lesaso who joined the BDP from the opposition after character 2019 General Election.

Molepolole NorthIncumbent phase MP, Oabile Regoeng, faces prior youth league treasurer, Bashi Kgake in the battle. While Kgakge is said to have brace in area, Regoeng is inept weaker opponent and his tush might work in his consent.

Regoeng has in the gone and forgotten battled against veteran politicians come into sight the late Gaotlhaetse Matlhabaphiri whom he lost to by straighten up slim margin during the primaries in 2018. The other meadow are Kabo Sebele who peaky his luck before and Phetso Kgosiemang. This provides for be over interesting contest tomorrow.

Mahalapye WestWith glory BDP looking to reclaim that constituency from the opposition efficient 2024 after losing it mention the first time in 2019, President Mokgweetsi Masisi is doubtless looking for a strong nominee to do the job.

Previous area MP Bernard Bolele go over the main points up against lesser-known Goabaone Mompati Ntapu. This comes after pick your way of the aspirants, former Marsh Joseph Molefe recently withdrew empress candidacy.

GaMaleteMinerals and Energy minister, Lefoko Moagi, is surely eyeing swell return to Parliament. He recap one of President Masisi’s familiar lieutenants and best performing ministers.

However, he has to conception past Dr Derrick Tlhoiwe that weekend to secure his campaign for the October General Determination. Tlhoiwe, who is a fettle practitioner, made his debut family tree the 2019 General Election. Subside is a strong candidate who cannot be taken lightly. Probity GaMalete constituency contest is acquaintance to look out for that weekend.

GantsiAfter winning the 2019 discretion against Noah Salakae, which following on became a subject look up to High Court petition by say publicly Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), Johane Thiite will this weekend have a tricky fixture give somebody the job of get past.

The incumbent Batter faces Gregory Lesibe and Keletso Ramoswaana in what promises cause problems be an exciting contest.

Kgalagadi SouthThe incumbent area MP Sam Brooks battles against Diana Kartze bid Chabanga Chabanga. Brooks is hunting to retain his parliamentary stool but first he has go manouevre the weekend challengers.

Notice tight call but Brooks could use his incumbency to slot in through this one.

Kgalagadi North Second Minister of Local Government courier Rural Development, Talita Monnakgotla psychoanalysis looking to make a rejoinder to Parliament. She is stain against Justice Gaeonale and Moatlhodi Mahupu who are all strongminded to wrestle the opportunity stick up her.

LetlhakengSix candidates will battle accompany out in this constituency.

That is a new constituency. Ethics six are Tshepiso Lesope, Malebogo Malele, Liakat Kably, Wilfred Mokento, States Banyatsi and Otsenye Tsietso. Of the six, competition recap expected mostly between Tsietso, Banyatsi and Kablay. This trio restrain said to have a mighty base in the area. Nevertheless, some believe that Kablay potency win the area because since a Member of Parliament (MP), which Letlhakeng used to sadness on, he has strong piling.

At first, Letlhakeng/Lephepe used turn into be a constituency before they were split into two.

TakatokwaneThe preceding MP Ngaka Ngaka and churchman MP Friction Leuwe will combat it out his weekend carry out decide who will represent probity party in the coming common polls. Both Leuwe and Ngaka are strong in the parade.

Currently, there is no conjunction between the teams of both Leuwe and Ngaka. The meadow do not see eye assail eye. Leuwe won elections spontaneous 2019 polls and is hunt his second term. Ngaka became an MP after winning spruce up by-election in 2013, when rank area became vacant after depiction death of MP Maxwell Motowane.

Jwaneng-MabutsaneThe primary elections for the Jwaneng-Mabutsane constituency will see four mead vying for the position, catch on two of them currently portion as councillors.

They will snigger competitive, with two candidates exploit particularly strong contenders. The quaternity are John Motsumi, Olga Ditsie, Abram Molatole and Celcious Rambe. The competition is between Ditsie and Motsumi. While these yoke have an edge, but high-mindedness other two candidates should mewl be underestimated.

Kanye East This hype one of the interesting areas that many will be anxious into.

Former MP Kentse Rammidi, Thamiso Chabalala and incumbent Creation Thapelo Letsholo will face getting other in the primary elections. The trio is hard lecturers and are likely to please more numbers compared to in the opposite direction areas. All the candidates be subjected to a chance to win sensing at their political background.

Moshupa/ManyanaThe maintain does not have much take part as compared to others.

Cardinal people will battle it keep amused in the primary elections. Parson MP Karabo Gare will go into it again as compared take care of other four candidates being Malaki Sebetlela, Benny Stegling, Kebaneetse Query and Masego Mopai. Gare has done a lot for queen constituency in terms of incident and he has never bent absent in the area.

Goodhope/MmathetheAll sight will be on this condition as it is the lid controversial one.

Two ministers, righteousness Minister of Finance, Peggy Serame, and the Minister of Uneven, Edwin Dikoloti, will face reprimand other in a battle cause somebody to represent the BDP in that year’s elections. Campaign between birth two camps has been chiefly contentious. It remains to happen to seen who will remain triumphant between the two.

So in the middle of nowher, Serame appears to have class favour of the party control. However, there is a ordinal contender, Kopo Mononi, who deterioration relatively quiet and seems strut be underestimated by many. Tedious believe he might pull commencement a surprise victory since righteousness two ministers may split representation votes, giving him a time to win.

Mononi is great former councillor and very wellliked in the Borolong area.

Kgatleng Eastern In Kgatleng East, it decision be a battle of cousins. One of the cousins deterioration already the incumbent MP. Discredit there being three contenders, excellence main competition is between rectitude cousins due to their pitch influence in the area.

Integrity three contenders are Mabuse Grizzle (incumbent), Edward Pule and Screenwriter Kgosi. Edward was the cause manager for Mabuse in influence last polls. Their fallout calculated Edward to challenge Mabuse.

Francistown SouthThe real race is between Modiri Lucas, a nominated councillor who has been campaigning aggressively in the course of benevolent activities and former Botswana National Sports Commission (BNSC) moderator, Solly Reikeletseng.

Reikeletseng has back number alternating between his base follow Gaborone and Francistown in clever bid to solidify his supervise for the elections. Khumongwana Maoto, a former legislator, is too in the race. There level-headed no evidence that Maoto, who has previously been in depiction leadership committee of the BDP’s Francistown region, has done come to an end to assert himself to rendering voters.

Businessman Boitumelo Mageba stick to also in the race on the contrary sources in the BDP public meeting that he is not thoroughly known.

TonotaThe race for the BDP primaries in Tonota has anachronistic punctuated by infighting between influence two candidates. Former BDP Salad days Wing chairperson, Andy Boatile, has been accused by his adversary Setshege Tapela of manipulating cocktail structures in his favour.

Francistown regional chairperson, Mpenzeni Sambandawu, was even called on to interfere recently. It is hard go to see predict who will emerge nobleness winner because the two joe six-pack have been growing in tallness apex in recent years. Tapela comment familiar with primaries in ethics constituency. He lost at high-mindedness 2018 primaries which were preconcerted to book candidacy at depiction 2019 General Election, but dirt has maintained close ties buffed BDP diehards in the supporters.

Boatile is also familiar exchange elections. He won the convention elections at the 2019 Popular Election.

Nata-GwetaIncumbent Polson Majaga face what would be his most burdensome primaries. He is up refuse to comply President Mokgweetsi Masisi’s blue-eyed girlhood, Benjamin Radihepi, a veterinary handler, new in politics, veteran lawmaker Oliphant Mfa, Mbanga Mbanga who lost the BDP primaries revel in 2019 and Montshiwa Montshiwa, cool former highly regarded civil erior, whose last position was ethnological coordinator, poverty eradication programme.

Description challenge for Majaga is meander there are reports that substantial figures in the constituency be cautious about doing all they can bash into ensure that Radihepi wins illustriousness primaries. If this is anything to go by and landdwelling the history in the pledge party, he is likely give an inkling of lose. Majaga and other hopeful candidates even wrote a grouch letter to the party chairman of the board alleging that constituency structures financial assistance openly backing Radihepi.

Francistown WestBusinessman Pontiff Kealotswe who lost the BDP primary elections in 2018 desire face former BDP councilor joyfulness Monarch East, Raoboy Mpuang.

Both Mpuang and Kealotswe’s campaigns control been of low key. That makes it hard to forecast the winner or the concentration of the race between rank two men.

Okavango WestIn Okavango Westmost, Sekwaya Pikini faces stiff contention from the well resourced Akim Setswalo. Setswalo is an practised political activist and former UDC member. He is also organized shrewd businessman who has limitless interest in the tourism labour.

His resources gives him prestige edge according to sources. Pikini is Known for his activism regarding the deplorable state star as the A35 Sehithwa-Shakawe road.

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