Incumbent Member of Parliament for Gaborone Bonnington North, who is also Minister of Labour and Home Affairs, Anna Mokgethi, has rallied her Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) colleagues to swiftly move on beyond the party primary elections to unite towards winning the general elections.
Mokgethi pleaded with her party members to quickly sort their differences for the sake of party unity and progress, with reports that there are a number of democrats who lost elections and feel aggrieved that things were not done properly. Some have reportedly threatened to throw the party into turmoil if disputes emanating from primary elections are not satisfactorily resolved.
Mokgethi was speaking on the backdrop of her victory at the weekend Bulela Ditswe elections where she garnered 587 votes against 522 of Poloko Pitwane; 227 for Ookeditse Malesu as well as Rosemary Rantsimane who got 68 votes. She along with other contenders had been asked to comment of the elections in their constituency, and to say if they accepted the results. She then used the opportunity to urge BDP members to unite and support
each other as they prepare for the general elections scheduled for October.
“Let’s work together and win these elections for our party and avoid differences,” Mokgethi said, adding that since each candidate had their own supporters, reflecting the dedication and focus of all members who wanted to represent the party in the general elections, it was now time for those different groupings to remember that in the end, they belong to one party hence the need for unity.
She urged all members to join forces, emphasising that walking together as one was essential for the party's success in the upcoming elections.
Mokgethi is one of six women that the BDP will field during the general elections. She joins Lillian Moremi, who won the BDP primary elections for Mogoditshane East; Kungo Mabogo for Palapye; Dorcas Makgato for Tswapong South; Beauty Manake for Selebi Phikwe West, and Diana Kartze for Kgalagadi South.
The BDP is hopeful that these female candidates will bring a fresh perspective and strong leadership to the party. Mokgethi’s call for unity reflects a broader effort to ensure that the BDP presents a united front in the general elections, aiming to secure victory and continue its governance.
Mokgethi pleaded with her party members to quickly sort their differences for the sake of party unity and progress, with reports that there are a number of democrats who lost elections and feel aggrieved that things were not done properly. Some have reportedly threatened to throw the party into turmoil if disputes emanating from primary elections are not satisfactorily resolved.
Mokgethi was speaking on the backdrop of her victory at the weekend Bulela Ditswe elections where she garnered 587 votes against 522 of Poloko Pitwane; 227 for Ookeditse Malesu as well as Rosemary Rantsimane who got 68 votes. She along with other contenders had been asked to comment of the elections in their constituency, and to say if they accepted the results. She then used the opportunity to urge BDP members to unite and support
each other as they prepare for the general elections scheduled for October.
“Let’s work together and win these elections for our party and avoid differences,” Mokgethi said, adding that since each candidate had their own supporters, reflecting the dedication and focus of all members who wanted to represent the party in the general elections, it was now time for those different groupings to remember that in the end, they belong to one party hence the need for unity.
She urged all members to join forces, emphasising that walking together as one was essential for the party's success in the upcoming elections.
Mokgethi is one of six women that the BDP will field during the general elections. She joins Lillian Moremi, who won the BDP primary elections for Mogoditshane East; Kungo Mabogo for Palapye; Dorcas Makgato for Tswapong South; Beauty Manake for Selebi Phikwe West, and Diana Kartze for Kgalagadi South.
The BDP is hopeful that these female candidates will bring a fresh perspective and strong leadership to the party. Mokgethi’s call for unity reflects a broader effort to ensure that the BDP presents a united front in the general elections, aiming to secure victory and continue its governance.
