
Having mastered the art of opposition politics, the ruling Botswana Democratic Party’s (BDP) new recruits are sharing deep secrets on how their erstwhile colleagues operate, making them pay dearly in the process. PHILLIMON MMESO singles out three politicians who defected from the Botswana Congress Party (BCP) last year. In the 2014 General Elections, the ruling party tasked the little known Alec Seametso as their national campaign manager – the results were disastrous as the party registered one of its lowest popular votes since independence. Seametso has since taken a backseat with his place taken by some militant youthful politicians. The three, who were recruited from Botswana Congress Party (BCP), have taken to the work of their new political home with monumental appetite.The former BCPYL President Lotty Manyepetsa, parliamentary candidate for Nata/Gweta, Dr Ditiro Majadibodu and Thato Osupile who were singlehandedly recruited by BDP Secretary General Botsalo Ntuane are drawing curious attention to their new party, hurting the opposition and making some BDP diehards uncomfortable. There is concern by some, especially among the youth, that the trio has taken the centre stage at the expense of those who have been loyal to the party. Manyepetsa and Majadibodu in particular have won…