10 Oct 2023

Botswana Congress Party (BCP) has completed its  phase  one  primary elections across nine  constituencies  with  all  party  incumbent  legislators  sailing  through.

The phase one  primary  elections  were  in line with the  BCP  annual conference resolution recently held in Tutume.  The party had   resolved to divide the primary elections into two phases, with phase one focusing on constituencies that have been allocated to the BCP, while candidates from remaining constituencies will be determined in the phase two of the primary elections.

  While the primary elections covered both local and parliamentary levels, much of the attention was on the parliamentary seats.

 The  Okavango West constituency primary election saw Dr Kenny Kapinga prevailing over Mr Haidongo  Haidongo.

Another incumbent MP Mr Kgoberego Nkawana registered 1000 votes against Mr Dimpho Mashaba’s 679 in Selibe Phikwe East constituency while in Selibe  Phikwe  West Mr Reuben  Kaizer  defeated Professor Brother  Malema  with  1061  votes  against the  latter’s  520.

Mr  Tumelo Senwelo will represent the  party  in the  next  general election in the newly gazetted Kgatleng  Central constituency  after  getting  648  votes, while  his  competitor Mr Michael Moji  was  voted by 414 people.

In Ngami constituency, the BCP will field Mr Phillimon Arone following his victory against Mr Mpoke  Karapo and  Mr  Jerson  Kazombung who  came  second and third  respectfully.

 Mr  Gabatsholwe Disho was declared the BCP candidate for the  Okavango  East  constituency after garnering 1453  votes against Mr Kabelo Mahupe’s 994 and Mr Boipuso Mangurunga’s 476 votes while Mr  Benjamin Keloilwe only  managed  128  votes.

 Mr Gape Motswaledi will be the party’s candidate in Palapye following  the  de-camping  of  the  incumbent  legislator Mr Oneetse Ramogapi to the Umbrella  for  the Democratic Change. Mr Motswaledi received 1364 votes against Ms  Ethel Gampone’s 787.

The BCP Nkange electorates elected Mr Mothaleemang Moalosi to represent the party in the 2024  general elections. Mr Moalosi  gained 2203 votes against Mr  Morgan  Moseki’s  1026.

Mr  Boniface  Mabeo has won the  party parliamentary  candidacy with 1995 votes  while  Mr  Donald Keakile  and  Mr  Godfrey  Moduka  registered  1053 and 644 votes  respectively.  

 Meanwhile, the  BCP  in a media statement released  Monday congratulated all the candidates for participating in the primary elections and thereby reaffirming the BCP’s commitment to democracy and good governance. 

“We encourage all our members including those who did not succeed to be steadfast and remember that all is not lost. As per the BCP ideals, culture and practices, the Party is the greater victor,” says the statement.

The statement  further  states that BCP remains committed to work collaboratively with like-minded progressive forces that stand for good governance, democratic principles, and accountable leadership. Ends