10 Mar 2015

Leader of the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), Mr Duma Boko says those keen to directly join the party can do so without going through its affiliate parties.

To prospective UDC supporters, this provision was seen as a move that could bridge divisions between political parties affiliated to the mother movement and promote unity and partisan neutrality.

Speaking at a political rally on March 7 to welcome former MP for Lentsweletau Maj. Gen. Moeng Pheto and other new members, Mr Boko urged UDC members to embrace and make new members feel at home, insisting that the issue was not party colours but unity.

UDC deputy leader, Mr Ndaba Gaolatlhe hailed General Pheto as a capable, humble and patriotic individual, while MP for Mochudi West, Mr. Gilbert Mangole hailed his illustrious career that spanned from the military service to politics.

He further said the party would benefit from his experience and that the new members joined the party at the right time. He urged them to consider themselves as a government in waiting and not the opposition.

MP for Francistown South, Mr Wynter Mmolotsi, applauded the public for their loyalty and support for the eminent change that was about to take place in the political landscape of this country.

He said the current government had a leadership vacuum, therefore, it was imperative that the UDC members embraced anyone who wanted to join their party as they needed numbers to topple the ruling party at the next general elections.

He also said there was no doubt that Maj. Gen. Pheto would give them an insight and advice due to his experience in politics. Maj. Gen. Pheto advised Batswana to support opposition unity citing that it was the whole reason why they had joined the movement. 

He also urged other opposition parties to work in unity to gain the popular vote.  ENDS