Facebook Feed

  • Skelemani mishandled Kgosi Mosadi Pan African Parliament furoreMarch 22, 2023
    Adam Phetlhe The ravaging inferno sparked by the purported resignation of Kgosi Mosadi Seboko from the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) is fuelled by the Speaker of the National Assembly, Phandu Skelemani mishandling the matter. Had he performed due diligence on […]
  • Ithuba to roll-out LottoMarch 22, 2023
    STAFF WRITERS editors@thepatriot.co.bw Ithuba Solutions Botswana is waiting with bated breath for an announcement on the issuance of a lottery license, by the Gambling Authority, following the successful conclusion of negotiations in December 2022, The Patriot on Sunday has […]
  • BDP rejects Living WageMarch 22, 2023
    BAKANG TIRO editors@thepatriot.co.bw Ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) MPs on Friday defeated the motion proposed by MP for Nkange constituency Dr Never Tshabang, proposing for government to introduce a living wage, which will be adjusted according to the cost […]
  • Uganda passes a law making it a crime to identify as LGBTQMarch 22, 2023
    Report by Elias Biryabarema Reuters Uganda’s parliament passed a law on Tuesday making it a crime to identify as LGBTQ, handing authorities broad powers to target gay Ugandans who already face legal discrimination and mob violence. More than 30 […]
  • Ian Khama to receive African Icon Award  March 22, 2023
    KT Press Former Nigerian President, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan will headline other African greats who are set to be honoured at the maiden edition of The African Heritage Concert and Awards slated to hold in Kigali, Rwanda on April […]
  • About Us
  • Advertise
  • Disclaimer
  • Contact Us
  • Login
  • Register
Friday, March 24, 2023
17 °c
Gaborone
21 ° Tue
22 ° Wed
24 ° Thu
26 ° Fri
The Patriot On Sunday
Advertisement
  • Home
  • News
  • Business
  • Lifestyle
  • Sport
  • Analysis & Opinions
  • Vacancies & Tenders
No Result
View All Result
Cart / $0.00

No products in the cart.

  • Home
  • News
  • Business
  • Lifestyle
  • Sport
  • Analysis & Opinions
  • Vacancies & Tenders
No Result
View All Result
The Patriot On Sunday
No Result
View All Result
Home News

UDC crumbles

patriot by patriot
December 31, 2020
in News
247 5
0
UDC crumbles
491
SHARES
1.4k
VIEWS
ShareShareShare

The opposition coalition Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) is on the verge of collapse as the party’s credibility for unity ahead of the 2019 general elections is severely dented based on several cracks that have developed; pundits have observed.

Fresh cracks has begun to appear in the opposition alliance following  the recent clash of the two influential contracting partners in Botswana Congress Party (BCP) and Botswana National Front ( BNF) over the candidature of BCP’s Dr Mpho Pheto for Gaborone Central constituency.

The recent clash – escalated on social media – political commentators say shows that the constituency allocation within the UDC remains an endless nightmare.

Political analyst Anthony Morima has cautioned that unnecessary clashes within the UDC contracting members should be a cause for concern for members; pointing the finger at UDC President Duma Boko’s tendency of using legal perspective over party matters that required a political solution.  

Morima acknowledged that even without BMD the party was unstable, warning that there was no time for clashes as elections time approaches. 

“The UDC is in a serious crisis in the meantime because of the internal disagreements that still mars the party. UDC is not united at all and I am confident that President Masisi’s BDP will white wash the opposition with a big margin in this year’s elections. Masisi is countering the opposition in all aspects in terms of forging campaign strategies ahead,” opined Morima.

Morima said the recent move by Moono wa Baithuti’s decision to dump the UDC is another clear sign that the party is in disarray. He said UB-UDC SRC‘s disassociation from the UDC should be a cause for concern for the party.  

BCP, BNF exchange jabs

The BCP through its Youth League announced the endorsement of Dr Mpho Pheko as the UDC candidate for Gaborone Central, a move that led to the exchange of jabs between the two parties.

BNF accused the BCP of Machiavellian tactics in endorsing their member as the UDC candidate without the consent or meeting of the UDC National Executive Committee (NEC).

“This is regrettable. As the BNF central constituency committee, we wish to state that through this childish and manipulative announcement, the BCP has adulterated all tends of good faith which are necessary in any negotiation process,’’ reads the BNF statement.

BCP backtracked with their spokesperson Dithapelo Keorapetse maintaining that only the UDC NEC will make the final decision on the matter after consideration of representations from the BCP and BNF constituency structures.

“The BCP is committed to the UDC project and will respect the decisions reached with the input of all contracting parties. We also wish to reiterate that we are fully committed to the UDC project and will not allow the conduct of some amongst ourselves to betray or distract the project,’’ he added.

Moono WA Baithuti dumps UDC

The party’s the University of Botswana wing Moono Wa Baithuti, which leads the UB SRC, has announced its decision to disassociate itself from the mother party leading to more loopholes within the party.

Mpho Molokwane, the president of the SRC under Moono Wa Baithuti, said the decision is due to the fact that the party leadership is failing to address issues that continue to derail its progression.

According to the wing, the failure of UDC to settle issues go as far back as 2017 with the internal fights of the Botswana Movement for Democracy and its subsequent split with the failure by the party leadership to inspire confidence on the UDC.

“The Moono wa Baithuti has noted with utter despair and disappointment the internal squabbles that have engulfed our mother party the Umbrella for Democratic Change for the longest time now. The UDC has failed dismally for a very long time to amicably deal with the problems that have besieged it,” they regretted as they pulled out.    

Related

Tags: udc

Get real time update about this post categories directly on your device, subscribe now.

Unsubscribe
  • Skelemani mishandled Kgosi Mosadi Pan African Parliament furoreMarch 22, 2023
    Adam Phetlhe The ravaging inferno sparked by the purported resignation of Kgosi Mosadi Seboko from the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) is fuelled by the Speaker of the National Assembly, Phandu Skelemani mishandling the matter. Had he performed due diligence on […]
  • Ithuba to roll-out LottoMarch 22, 2023
    STAFF WRITERS editors@thepatriot.co.bw Ithuba Solutions Botswana is waiting with bated breath for an announcement on the issuance of a lottery license, by the Gambling Authority, following the successful conclusion of negotiations in December 2022, The Patriot on Sunday has […]
  • BDP rejects Living WageMarch 22, 2023
    BAKANG TIRO editors@thepatriot.co.bw Ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) MPs on Friday defeated the motion proposed by MP for Nkange constituency Dr Never Tshabang, proposing for government to introduce a living wage, which will be adjusted according to the cost […]
  • Uganda passes a law making it a crime to identify as LGBTQMarch 22, 2023
    Report by Elias Biryabarema Reuters Uganda’s parliament passed a law on Tuesday making it a crime to identify as LGBTQ, handing authorities broad powers to target gay Ugandans who already face legal discrimination and mob violence. More than 30 […]
  • Ian Khama to receive African Icon Award  March 22, 2023
    KT Press Former Nigerian President, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan will headline other African greats who are set to be honoured at the maiden edition of The African Heritage Concert and Awards slated to hold in Kigali, Rwanda on April […]
The Patriot On Sunday

© 2022 Copyright The Patriot On Sunday - Inspired by Search Mart.

Navigate Site

  • About Us
  • Advertise
  • Disclaimer
  • Contact Us

Follow Us

No Result
View All Result
  • Login
  • Sign Up
  • Cart
  • Home
  • News
  • Business
  • Lifestyle
  • Sport
  • Analysis & Opinions
  • Vacancies & Tenders

© 2022 Copyright The Patriot On Sunday - Inspired by Search Mart.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password? Sign Up

Create New Account!

Fill the forms below to register

All fields are required. Log In

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy and Cookie Policy.
Are you sure want to unlock this post?
Unlock left : 0
Are you sure want to cancel subscription?