Disagreements over allocation of constituencies poses a major threat to the much anticipated cooperation between the opposition Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) and the newly registered Botswana Patriotic Front (BPF), The Patriot on Sunday has learnt. Information gathered by this publication suggests that on the afternoon of June 4, UDC president Duma Boko and his deputy Dumelang Saleshando held a meeting with BPF lead sponsor, former President Ian Khama at his office in Gaborone. The three opposition leaders are alleged to have discussed the feasibility of working together towards the 2019 general elections through an electoral pact, to unseat the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) from power. Although no conclusions were reached because the BPF was still awaiting formal registration (which was only finalised on Wednesday afternoon), Khama is alleged to have indicated to Boko and Saleshando that his party would like to contest most of the constituencies in the central district. Through this arrangement, Khama is said to have promised to lead the campaigns in Gammangwato to canvass votes for the opposition candidates. Khama is the paramount chief of Bangwato, a dominant tribe in the Central district, where his popularity is unmatched. BPF has also proposed that where they…