Will the UDC ever take over government?

UDC mega star rally to launch Duma Boko PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
UDC mega star rally to launch Duma Boko PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Almost every election year, since 2012 the opposition Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) has been raising hopes of Batswana that it would be taking over the government from the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) which has been in power since 1966. Mmegi Staff Writer RYDER GABATHUSE samples a possibility of the UDC posting a win come 2024

FRANCISTOWN: It may be too early to ponder on the possible performance of the main opposition coalition party the UDC for now, but there are indications that post the 2019 general election, the UDC has not been at its best.

In the social media, indications have been that the party is not at peace with itself as there has been incessant exchanges of diatribe amongst members of the parties contracted to the UDC, in particular, the Botswana Congress Party (BCP) and the Botswana National Front (BNF) .

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Botswana at a critical juncture

While the political shift brings hope for change, it also places immense pressure on the new administration to deliver on its election promises in the face of serious economic challenges.On another level, newly appointed Finance Minister Ndaba Gaolathe’s grim assessment of the country’s finances adds urgency to the moment. The budget deficit, expected to be P8.7 billion, is now anticipated to be even higher due to underperforming diamond...

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