BDP Expels Two More MPs

Monday, May 10, 2010

As Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) continues to crack the whip on rogue members, its splinter group, the Botswana Movement for Democracy (BMD) has focused on gaining ground by building up its structures.

Two legislators have become the latest casualities as the BDP embarks on a mission to purge dissidents.

On Saturday the BDP disciplinary committee expelled the MP for Tati East, Samson Guma Moyo and Gilbert Mangole of Kgatleng West. Both MPs have been associated with the newly formed BMD. They were also leading members of the Barata Phati faction of the BDP.

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BDP Expels Two More MPs

As Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) continues to crack the whip on rogue members, its splinter group, the Botswana Movement for Democracy (BMD) has focused on gaining ground by building up its structures.