Origins of BDP-BOSETU tattered relations

Friday, August 29, 2014

FRANCISTOWN: Reports from Palapye, where the 14,700-strong member Botswana Sectors of Educators Trade Union (BOSETU) held its 10th elective congress show that relations between the union and the ruling party have reached their lowest ebb.

The media reported this week that angry BOSETU congress delegates jeered and forced Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) executive secretary Sechele Sechele to pack his bags and unceremoniously leave the congress venue at the Majestic Five Hotel.

The BDP was officially invited to give a solidarity message to the delegates alongside opposition Botswana Congress Party (BCP) and Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC).

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Origins of BDP-BOSETU tattered relations

FRANCISTOWN: Reports from Palapye, where the 14,700-strong member Botswana Sectors of Educators Trade Union (BOSETU) held its 10th elective congress show that relations between the union and the ruling party have reached their lowest ebb.

Selefu

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