A litany of imperfections rock the UDC
Thursday, June 30, 2022 | 3490 Views |
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UDC members PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Looking back, when the UDC was formed in 2012, then coalition partners, the Botswana National Front (BNF), the Botswana People’s Party (BPP) and the now ousted Botswana Movement for Democracy (BMD) had little in common other than a desire to remove the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) from power.
The ‘People’s Project’ as the UDC is touted, was formed because the three parties didn’t have enough seats in the National Assembly among other reasons. It was a historic occasion when multitudes of opposition political party members thronged Gaborone Secondary School (GSS) grounds to witness history being made when the opposition coalition UDC was launched.
These roads, which are vital conduits for trade and tourism, have long been in dire need of repair. However, while this development is undoubtedly a positive step, it also raises questions about broader issues of infrastructural management and road safety that deserve closer scrutiny.The A3 and A33 roads are not just any roads, they are critical arteries that connect Botswana to its neighbours and facilitate the movement of goods and people...