Member of Parliament (MP) for Francistown south, Wynter Mmolotsi on Saturday called upon his constituents to unite against Botswana Democratic Party’s 57-year-old rule at the 2024 general election by denying them the vote.
“In 2024, the opposition will be united against the ruling BDP,” Mmolotsi said, with a conviction that there’s no way that the ruling party cannot beat the collective of the Alliance for Progressives (AP), Botswana Patriotic Front (BPF) Botswana National Front (BNF) and the Botswana Peoples’ Party (BPP).
According to him, the nation has had enough of BDP rule. “All of us are anxious about the state of the nation. If there is anybody who is not concerned, that person needs help," the opposition demagogue told the poorly-attended rally.
In his view, 2024 is the make or break moment for the country.
“Should we fail to remove the ruling party from power, it will thenceforth run an unprecedentedly cruel and vindictive government out of anger. More than ever before, we must all endeavour to beat the BDP more in the next election.
“We are duty bound to remove the current President from power next year,” suggested the opposition MP, who made fun of BDP MPs.
“Most BDP MPs remain completely bemused by the reality that they are in Parliament. The majority of them did not expect to win,” Mmolotsi said, suggesting that the elections were stolen.
“President Masisi is frequently out of the country. It is for this and many other reasons that we must relieve him from power as soon as possible,” advised Mmolotsi, who is the vice president of the Ndaba Gaolathe-led AP.
Mmolotsi accused the ruling party of running a dead health sector which is ineffective due to shortage of drugs.
“Please remember that your land, health and wellbeing are in the ballot paper. If you retain the BDP, your children will never get quality education hence will remain jobless,” Mmolotsi, continued.
"If you want to fight corruption, vote the opposition. The BDP cannot fight corruption because it is the epitome of corruption. They are the drivers of corruption,” he said. His position is that the solution to people's challenges reside in their vote.
If, for example, you want your children to go to a school that is well equipped, vote the UDC. If you are happy with your children remaining unemployed after completing a degree, then continue voting and retaining the ruling party.
“The BDP has been in power for too long hence it must go. Naturally, if a party has been in office for too long, not only does it become corrupt, it takes the electorate for granted,” Mmolotsi opined.
Coming short of suggesting that President Mokgweetsi Masisi is less than reliable, Specially Elected councillor in Francistown South, Mairos Muzawazi challenged the President to accept the fact that none of his 2019 general election pledges have been fulfilled.
“The electric car, the reconstruction of the A3 road and many more of the 2019 election pledges have not been fulfilled,” Muzawazi said. He believes the country will be better off under the UDC.
He also promised that a UDC government would, instead of exporting the country’s raw materials, turn the raw materials into finished goods in the country hence create jobs for the unemployed.
“The only way to remove the BDP from power is through the vote. Please note that you can only vote if you are registered,” said former Mayor, Peter Ngoma who questioned the presence of the Police at the rally.
“We invited the state media and they are not here. I find it curious that the Police, who have not been invited are in attendance and are furiously writing notes,” queried Ngoma, who added that the UDC will not be intimidated.
“The time has come for you the voters, to elect a government that addresses the nemesis of unemployment in this country,” Ngoma appealed.
For his part, councillor for Philip Matante east, Uyapo Nyeku decried the high levels of corruption in Francistown especially with respect to the awarding of tenders. Nyeku promised that a UDC government will ‘’bring back our jobs’’ with respect to the soda ash mine at Sua.
“It is sad and unfortunate that the Sua communities are wallowing in poverty while their natural resources such as soda ash are exported outside the country where they create hundreds of jobs for other nations,” Nyeku lamented.
“In 2024, the opposition will be united against the ruling BDP,” Mmolotsi said, with a conviction that there’s no way that the ruling party cannot beat the collective of the Alliance for Progressives (AP), Botswana Patriotic Front (BPF) Botswana National Front (BNF) and the Botswana Peoples’ Party (BPP).
According to him, the nation has had enough of BDP rule. “All of us are anxious about the state of the nation. If there is anybody who is not concerned, that person needs help," the opposition demagogue told the poorly-attended rally.
In his view, 2024 is the make or break moment for the country.
“Should we fail to remove the ruling party from power, it will thenceforth run an unprecedentedly cruel and vindictive government out of anger. More than ever before, we must all endeavour to beat the BDP more in the next election.
“We are duty bound to remove the current President from power next year,” suggested the opposition MP, who made fun of BDP MPs.
“Most BDP MPs remain completely bemused by the reality that they are in Parliament. The majority of them did not expect to win,” Mmolotsi said, suggesting that the elections were stolen.
“President Masisi is frequently out of the country. It is for this and many other reasons that we must relieve him from power as soon as possible,” advised Mmolotsi, who is the vice president of the Ndaba Gaolathe-led AP.
Mmolotsi accused the ruling party of running a dead health sector which is ineffective due to shortage of drugs.
“Please remember that your land, health and wellbeing are in the ballot paper. If you retain the BDP, your children will never get quality education hence will remain jobless,” Mmolotsi, continued.
"If you want to fight corruption, vote the opposition. The BDP cannot fight corruption because it is the epitome of corruption. They are the drivers of corruption,” he said. His position is that the solution to people's challenges reside in their vote.
If, for example, you want your children to go to a school that is well equipped, vote the UDC. If you are happy with your children remaining unemployed after completing a degree, then continue voting and retaining the ruling party.
“The BDP has been in power for too long hence it must go. Naturally, if a party has been in office for too long, not only does it become corrupt, it takes the electorate for granted,” Mmolotsi opined.
Coming short of suggesting that President Mokgweetsi Masisi is less than reliable, Specially Elected councillor in Francistown South, Mairos Muzawazi challenged the President to accept the fact that none of his 2019 general election pledges have been fulfilled.
“The electric car, the reconstruction of the A3 road and many more of the 2019 election pledges have not been fulfilled,” Muzawazi said. He believes the country will be better off under the UDC.
He also promised that a UDC government would, instead of exporting the country’s raw materials, turn the raw materials into finished goods in the country hence create jobs for the unemployed.
“The only way to remove the BDP from power is through the vote. Please note that you can only vote if you are registered,” said former Mayor, Peter Ngoma who questioned the presence of the Police at the rally.
“We invited the state media and they are not here. I find it curious that the Police, who have not been invited are in attendance and are furiously writing notes,” queried Ngoma, who added that the UDC will not be intimidated.
“The time has come for you the voters, to elect a government that addresses the nemesis of unemployment in this country,” Ngoma appealed.
For his part, councillor for Philip Matante east, Uyapo Nyeku decried the high levels of corruption in Francistown especially with respect to the awarding of tenders. Nyeku promised that a UDC government will ‘’bring back our jobs’’ with respect to the soda ash mine at Sua.
“It is sad and unfortunate that the Sua communities are wallowing in poverty while their natural resources such as soda ash are exported outside the country where they create hundreds of jobs for other nations,” Nyeku lamented.
