BPP always advocated for opposition unity. In 1989, they had a working relationship with the now defunct Botswana Progressive Party. They were part of the Botswana Alliance Movement and PACT and joined the UDC. However, BPP continues to advocate for a complete merger of opposition parties, primarily because these pacts have proved to be fragile and prone to defections. Their #RonaKoBPP social media hash tag received recognition across social media platforms. The party held its 50th elective congress under the theme "Proud of the Past, Confident of the Future", where a new National Executive Committee was elected. For the first time it included people from all parts of the country in an attempt to nationalize the party, weakening the perception that the BPP serves only Botswana in the north. Principles BPPs principles are: promotion of unity on the basis of equality for all ethnic and/or language groups in a democratic state with no social, economic, racial, tribal or religious discrimination; well-being and quality of life; proper use of land and minerals identified as the common property of all in the motherland; provision of work and conditions of work that ensure high levels of productivity and happiness for all; right to life, liberty, security and equality before the law; freedom of expression, association and peaceful assembly in social, economic, political and cultural life; freedom of worship The BPP motto is "Lefatshe la Rona", "Shango Yedu", and "Ilizwe nge lethu!" Electoral history National Assembly elections References Pan-Africanist political parties in Africa Political parties in Botswana Political parties established in 1960 Socialism in Botswana