{"id":11199,"date":"2022-08-01T17:58:34","date_gmt":"2022-08-01T17:58:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/botswana\/all-news\/ian-khama-ridicules-botswanas-ruling-party-for-losing-by-election-to-opposition"},"modified":"2022-08-01T18:21:15","modified_gmt":"2022-08-01T18:21:15","slug":"ian-khama-ridicules-botswanas-ruling-party-for-losing-by-election-to-opposition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/botswana\/all-news\/ian-khama-ridicules-botswanas-ruling-party-for-losing-by-election-to-opposition","title":{"rendered":"Ian Khama ridicules Botswana’s ruling party for losing by-election to opposition"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Botswana. <\/strong><\/span>Former Botswana President Ian Khama has ridiculed the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) after it lost a weekend by-election to the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC).<\/b><\/p>\n

A political analyst, Sello Motseta, said the by-election result was an indicator that a coalition of opposition parties could stand a chance of unseating the ruling BDP in the future.<\/p>\n

The UDC won the Moselewapula polling district with 339 votes, marginally ahead of the Botswana Congress Party (BCP) with 334 votes.<\/p>\n

The BDP finished last with a disappointing 110 votes.<\/p>\n

The UDC is a tripartite coalition of the Botswana National Front (BNF), Botswana People’s Party (BPP), and BCP which was formed ahead of the 2019 general elections.<\/p>\n

Motseta told News24, “It is, however, clear that a united opposition would pose a formidable threat to the ruling BDP.”<\/p>\n

After the results were announced, former Botswana president and now opposition leader Ian Khama, who is believed to be in South Africa, celebrated the result in a video posted on his Facebook account.<\/p>\n

In the video, a group of men can be seen dancing.<\/p>\n

Later, Khama is seen joining them and they take turns beating a red T-shirt, symbolising the colours of the ruling BDP. He is seen wearing a yellow shirt, the colours of the UDC, and a yellow cap with the words Make Botswana Great Again written on it.<\/p>\n

Khama, now a member of the breakaway Botswana Patriotic Front, congratulated the UDC on its win.<\/p>\n

“Congratulations to the UDC for your current win in the by-election. It is apparent that Batswana supports The People\u2019s Project.<\/p>\n

“Your dedication, hard work and level of commitment has given us victory and hope for a better Botswana. Comrade Gift Ndanyala Tebo, this is an opportunity for you to do something good for Batswana; work hard, serve and bring change. Ke Nako [Now’s the time].”<\/p>\n

While Khama made it a big deal, Motseta argued it was too early to conclude what the latest result meant for the political landscape.<\/p>\n

“It is, therefore, a little premature to say with certainty what the impact of these elections will have on the overall picture in Botswana,” he said.<\/p>\n

Coalition governments are a relatively new phenomenon in Africa. United opposition parties in countries such as Zambia, Malawi, Benin, and Kenya had to construct legislative coalitions to secure a parliamentary majority.<\/p>\n

It is also possible in Botswana, but UDC, BPP and BCP are fractured.<\/p>\n

“Although the opposition will be buoyed by this strong showing in council by-election results, it must be noted that the opposition UDC and BCP are currently embroiled in a fractious dispute on the nature of cooperation and governance issues within itself that is likely to derail prospects of a grand coalition ahead of next general elections,” Motseta added.<\/p>\n

Botswana will hold general elections in 2024.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Botswana<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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