Bulele ditswe - the centre cannot hold

| Monday December 2, 2013 16:52

The reality however has been a stark contrast to whatever good was imagined to be derived out of the whole Bulela Ditswe process.

And the irony of it all is that as the years go by, Bulela Ditswe troubles seem to be getting worse and worse. This year's protests, alleged vote rigging, favouritism by the President and chairman of the party in preference of their chosen candidates, are rife.

Simply since the first round of Bulela Ditswe was conducted there has been no peace in the party, with some candidates even going to the extent of alleging that others are sell-outs of certain neighbouring regimes hell-bent on regime change in Botswana.

There is no doubt that going forward this Bulela Ditswe practice cannot be improved in the midst of personal greed and favouritism at the top.

This year's turmoil should surely teach Domkgrag to dump Bulela Ditswe for an alternative process.

If there is any time that Bulela Ditswe has proved that its outcome alone can hand power to the opposition, that time is now. The seismic waves of the widespread displeasure perpetrated by Bulela Ditswe are likely to be felt even on the shores of the year 2014 when the general elections are held, finding the ruling party a disgruntled lot.

For the opposition, of course, there is no better blessing to them than the chaos brought about by Bulela Ditswe. For them this Bulela Ditswe process has provided the chance to receive more disgruntled voters and leaders from the ruling party and hence bring the opposition within grasp of the elusive power.

In the meantime the ruling party has countless protests for re-runs and re-elections and the opposition is watching with excitement as the events unfold.

For President Ian Khama there is no doubt that the message of unity in defeat, which he has been preaching in many congresses of the BDP preceding the Bulela ditswe and other elections within the party, Bulela Ditswe has proved to him that peace can be elusive.