20 Oct 2024

The Botswana Patriotic Front (BPF) has unveiled its parliamentary and council aspirants for the Mmopane-Metsimotlhabe constituency.

Mr Olebogeng Watshipi the BPF parliamentary hopeful for the area had been described by many speakers as a youthful and vibrant leader who had the interests of his constituents at heart.

Launching the candidates on Saturday BPF chairperson, Mr Carter Morupisi said the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) led government had failed to deliver on its promises over the years and it was therefore time to try his new party.

The former Permanent Secretary to the President appealed to Mmopane-Metsimotlhabe electorate to entrust Mr Watshipi and his team of dedicated councillors with the obligation to represent them and bring desirable changes to their lives.

Mr Morupisi said BDP leadership was not telling Batswana the real state of economic affairs but rather resorting to character assassination of their political opponents.

He said the education and health sector were in a very poor state mainly due to poor leadership and governance.

Mr Morupisi said the diamond industry was facing uncertainties because of the character of Botswana government and its leaders.

He said Botswana neighbours such as Namibia were recording impressive sales and Botswana was largely punished by its clients and there was nothing such as weakness in demand.

BPF Gaborone North parliamentary hopeful, Ms Virginia Boingotlo highlighted her party’s policy and programs which included among others job creation, eradication of poverty and better social safety nets.

She pleaded with the constituents to vote for her party as the BDP had failed them and make amends through the ballot.

Ms Boingotlo said the recent import bill was ill timed as Botswana was not yet ready to produce its own.

She urged the Metsimotlhabe voters to give Mr Watshipi a chance because he was a reputable and trusted individual.

BPF Molepolole South candidate, Dr Tlamelo Mmatli said he was hopeful of Mr Watshipi’s victory in the Mmopane-Metsimotlhabe constituency.

He said Mr Watshipi had in the previous elections posted good results with a very slim margin with the eventual winner.

For his part Mr Watshipi thanked his party for offering him an opportunity to represent the aspirations of his people saying he would strive to ensure all challenges were addressed.

He decried poor lighting in Metsimotlhabe which incited criminal activities. Mr Watshipi said he yearned for financial prudent political leadership. He said his party promises to set up health facilities or improved primary health care which remained a challenge in his constituency.

Mr Watshipi said he was confident of victory as he had a dedicated team of councillors who had been working tirelessly to sell the party’s promises. ENDs