BDP Turns 50
The Party Celebrates Golden Jubelee in Style
The Botswana Democratic Party was formed in February of 1962. Throughout, 1961 there was a growing call for Seretse Khama to lead a political alternative to the Botswana Peoples Party. Recovering from ill health, he moved cautiously. He wanted to make sure that any such party was both progressive and national in its scope. Thus, June 1961, he turned down a proposal by the white political leader, Russell England, to form a 'multi-racial' movement to be known as the Liberal Party. He also turned down proposals to revive the Federal Party seeing its champions as being too tied to the politics of bogosi.
The Party will this month start the celebrations which will culminate with a dinner at the end of February.
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Mr Thabo Fanu Masalila
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Thabo Masalila is the new Executive Secretary
Mr Thabo Fanu Masalila has been appointed the new Executive Secretary of the Party. Masalila takes over from Dr Batlang Comma Serema who has since re-joined the University of Botswana. "I am honoured to have been given the opportunity to head the Party's Secretariat", said Masalila who boosts a rich resume.
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The Botswana Democratic Party Youth Wing on the 22nd October 2011 held its 25th National Music Competitions and Beauty Contest.
The competitions were graced by His Excellency President Khama who gave the keynote address. These celebrations were part of the ongoing build-up to the party's 50th Anniversary celebrations which are going to be held in February 2012.
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