- VP Ndaba Gaolathe holds key to UDC’s policy direction
- Decision to retain senior officials remains the hot potato
- Some UDC Ministers clashing with Permanent Secretaries
As the sun rose over Gaborone, Botswana’s capital, a new dawn seemed to break for the nation. The Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), a coalition of opposition parties, had just achieved a historic victory, ending the Botswana Democratic Party’s (BDP) uninterrupted rule since independence in 1966. It was a seismic shift in the country’s political landscape, and the citizens of Botswana were eager to witness the promised transformation. At the forefront of this change were President Duma Boko and Vice President Ndaba Gaolathe, who also serves as the Finance Minister. Their vision for the first 100 days in office was set to be unveiled through a much-anticipated budget speech, which would lay the foundation for the UDC’s policy positions and the future of Botswana.
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