The constituency deadlock between the Alliance for Progressives (AP) and the Botswana Patriotic Front (BPF) is over as the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) is set to complete constituencies allocation this month.
As the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) seeks to plot a life without the Botswana Congress Party (BCP), potential partners, the Alliance for Progressives (AP) and the Botswana Patriotic Front (BPF), are said to be at loggerheads over constituencies and ward allocations as cooperation talks continue to stall.
UDC parties discuss by-elections
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Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) constituent members are struggling to reach an agreement over the allocation of wards for the imminent ward by-elections across the country.
Despite a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), Botswana Patriotic Front (BPF) and Alliance for Progressives (AP) are said to be active, but the nitty-gritties are far from being settled.
The eight bye-elections will be a precursor of a somewhat delayed finalisation of the brittle MoU. The three parties want to draw a plan on how and who will contest in each of the available wards.
Maele put his move on hold
Botswana Patriotic Front (BPF) new recruits who have been declaring their interest to contest in the 2024 general elections have apparently brought divisions and instability to the party, sources within BPF have claimed.
The Voice has been reliably informed that the party’s latest catch, former Permanent Secretary to the President, Carter Morupisi’s show of interest in contesting for Lerala/Maunatlala constituency Parliamentary seat has left former Member of Parliament for the area, Prince Maele jittery and worried.
“Until Morupisi’s recent declaration that he was in the running, Maele had indicated that he was ready to join the BPF. In fact he was supposed to have joined us last month together with Master Goya and two other former Ministers but he has since asked for more time,” said the source that posited that the reason for Maele’s hesitation could have been sparked by Morupisi’s interest in the MP seat.