If Motswaledi had been around to lead the opposition campaign rather than the less charismatic BNF President Duma Boko the alliance could have triumphed several local pundits believe...
A BDP breakaway party the Botswana Movement for Democracy initially raised expectations after forming an electoral pact with the two main existing opposition parties the Botswana National Front led by Duma Boko and the Botswana Congress Party led by Gilson Saleshando (AC Vol 50 No 21 Khama's expected triumph & Vol 53 No 16 Threats to Khama fade)...
The BNF leader Duma Boko backs the current alliance with the BMD but is at odds with ordinary members...