The ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) councillor for Kanana ward in Francistown West constituency, Cornelius Gopolang has re-joined Botswana People’s Party. Gopolang grew up as BPP activist but decided to jump ship in 2006 after a political pact of opposition parties failed. He then joined the ruling BDP and was elected as councillor for Kanana ward. Gopolang tried his luck during BDP primary elections popularly known as Bulela Ditswe last year in Francistown West but he lost to the incumbent MP, the controversial Ignatius Moswaane. Gopolang was one of the contestants that strongly believed that Moswaane cheated them as the polls were marred by irregularities that led to his loss. He did not launch a formal protest with party leadership. A source within the BPP told this publication that the party leadership has hatched a plan to recruit Gopolang. “Gopolang has agreed to join the BPP as he has been promised that he will replace the current UDC parliamentary candidate in Francistown West, Mbaakanyi Lenyatso who is also BPP vice president. The relationship between Lenyatso and BPP president, Motlatsi Molapisi has deteriorated,” the source claimed. He further alleged that Gopolang and two others were supposed to be officially welcomed into…