BDP rebuild drive gains momentum

In a bold and highly visible push, party elders and leadership are working tirelessly, crisscrossing the country to re-engage members at all levels and restore confidence among supporters. Unlike previous renewal efforts, this campaign is not driven solely by Central Committee (CC) members. Veteran members of the party have joined forces with leadership, forming a united front that blends experience with strategy.

According to BDP executive-secretary Ame Makoba, who spoke in an interview on Tuesday, this combined approach is already showing positive results. Speaker of the National Assembly, Dithapelo Keorapetse, has this week rightly washed his hands of the mess, refusing to wade into a party squabble that has no clear leadership and no single version of the truth.When a single party sends six different letters to the Speaker’s office, each claiming to be the authoritative voice, it is not just confusion, but an embarrassment.Keorapetse is correct to insist on institutional boundaries. Parliament…