Highlights from Botswana 2014 General Elections -.Dr Hubona had shortest stay in Parley -Mme Bathobakae first female opposition MP to win a general election (not bye-election) -. Biggest margin by Kgotla Autlwetse (8544) -. Daniel Kwelagobe lost after many decades of serving under 4 presidents. -. Lossers: Motlhale, Rakhudu, Gaborone, Masimolole, Ntuane, Reatile, Masitara, Swartz, Mokaila, Rammidi, Nshimgwe, PPP Moatlhodi, Mabiletsa, DK, Matlhabaphiri, Modubule, Saleshando, Mohaswa, Toto? -. RESULTS BDP 37 seats UDC 17 seats (assume win in Moch East) BCP 3 seats Opposition looses at least 10 seats that they would have won if they had cooperated. Below are combined UDC BCP votes against BDPs: Phikwe East by 4134 (BDP_3376) Gabs South by 5947 (BDP_3872) Takatokwane by 5455 (BDP_5074) Ngami by 7817 (BDP_7063) Boteti West by 5177 (BDP_4510) Kanye North by 9684 (BDP_5726) Tmg/Kmkwane by 7155 (BDP_7053) Lobatse by 5485 (BDP_5530) Ltlhkng Lephepe by 5477 (BDP_5265) Bobonong by 7500 (BDP_7350) Maun East by 7366 (BDP_6046) Kgalagadi North by small margin Considering the split votes above, another possible outcome would have been; UDC 17 + 11 above + 3BCP = 31 seats BDP 26 seats In progressive Nations, there is usually only 2 parties, take UK and USA for example. By Kabo Letlhare-Wastikc
Posted on: Sun, 26 Oct 2014 14:15:04 +0000