"In a democratic setting, understand and appreciate that there has to be succession. You can never grow younger. We are all going to grow older and ultimately we will be out of those positions."
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We Took Batswana For Granted – Balopi,Botswana Gazette ( 20 July 2025)
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Mpho Balopi
Mpho "Poster" Balopi (born 1 August 1969) is a Motswana politician, economist and businessman who has been the President of the Botswana Democratic Party since 2025. He was the Member of Parliament for Gaborone North from 2019 until 2024.
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