Preparations for the 2019 general elections took centre stage at the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) special congress on Friday in Mogoditshane where all the party regions convened to present and make contributions to the party’s road to 2019 strategy. It would seem Domkrag is not taking any chances after recording a dismal performance in the 2014 general elections, where they registered 47% popular vote. Vetting guidelines for prospective candidates in the up-coming 2019 general elections, primary elections and registration deadlines was, according to BDP insiders, at the core of the extra special congress which was held under the theme ‘Our Structures, Our Strength – another 50 years in government #GOYAGOILENG’. Matters surrounding primary elections are being relooked at after the party’s electoral system commonly known as Bulela Ditswe was reviewed following party resolution in April last year. The party appointed former cabinet minister Peter Siele to head a commission of 12 members from the 12 regions to review the system. Bulela Ditswe results saw most candidates petitioning them while others opted to contest as independent candidates, a development which the ruling party agrees might have contributed to its poor performance. The party, it is said, intends to speed up…