The infighting within the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) has deteriorated from ideological differences to physical confrontations, with the latest victim and target being party Secretary General Mpho Balopi. Motorists along the A1 highway were treated to a live circus during the week when they found some unidentified individuals vandalising campaign billboards bearing the potraits of Balopi and President Mokgweetsi Masisi. Strangely the portrait of Balopi is the only one that was defaced with paint and torn apart, something that has shocked him. “I know as politicians we can differ on various issues but didn’t expect that it will go this far. I am really shocked as this is an act of criminality,” said Balopi, adding that he suspects it was done by some people within his party. “You have to know we are in politics, when you do well for the party you annoy others within the party. That’s why we go for internal elections, for democrats to vote. I believe ultimately democrats will judge them for who they are. As you know yourself I was born a democrat and am still one today. I won’t shy away from responsibility neither will I jump ship. I remain prepared to…