BCP grabs Tshireletso nemesis :: Mmegi Online

The Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) loser in the Mahalapye East constituency, Ernest Nthobelang has joined the Botswana Congress Party (BCP). Nthobelang, whose appeal against his Bulela Ditswe loss to the area MP, assistant minister Bothogile Tshireletso had been rejected, will now contest as a BCP candidate.

Nthobelang confirmed to Mmegi that he has resigned from the BDP saying the ruling party had failed to address their concerns when they complained about primary elections irregularities. He said some electorate in Mahalapye East are not happy with how things are done by their party elders in the constituency.

The BDP secretary general Mpho Balopi has also confirmed Nthobelang’s resignation, as has the BCP spokesperson Taolo Lucas that the defector is now their member and will be contesting the Mahalapye East parliamentary seat. He will be facing Tshireletso and Harry Mothei of the Umbrella for Democratic Change.

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