
Reconciliation efforts by Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) President Ian Khama have failed to unite warring camps in Molepolole South where a full blown tussle between aspiring contestants for Bulela Ditswe has degenerated into a war of words. Democrats in Molepolole are tearing at each other over Bulela Ditswe primary elections which take place in October. An invitation for Expression of Interest (EoI) for party primary elections in 19 constituencies held by opposition will be opened soon after the party congress, which takes place in Tonota on 7th- 9th July. The two camps, one led by Kabo Morwaeng and the other by Shima Monageng have been trading salvos and heated exchanges, which culminated in complaints being registered with the BDP Central Committee. The party central committee last Sunday dispatched the Member of the Central Committee responsible for constituencies in Kweneng West region, Mmapula Phuduhudu, to quell the fires in Molepololole South constituency. Before the Sunday meeting Khama had on 7th January 2016, during one of his visits to party structures in Molepolole, instructed the opposing camps to resolve their differences and report to the branch chairperson. In turn, the latter would call a general meeting of the constituency to announce the…