The youth league congress was held despite BMD national working committee (NWC) recommendation that it should be postponed. Following their failure to halt the weekend congress which was attended by 42 of the 57 constituencies, the national executive committee members led by chairman, Nehemiah Modubule and secretary general, Gilbert Mangole called a press conference yesterday where they talked tough, threatening disciplinary action against Gaolathe and his supporters. The duo and their team said they did not recognise the elected youth league leadership and have lost confidence in Gaolathe.
“This elected youth league is illegal. We do not recognise it as the motherbody. I am disappointed that some party leadership, especially party president Ndaba Gaolathe, vice president Wynter Mmolotsi, youth league president Phenyo Segokgo and Joyce Mothudi were part of this illegal gathering. These four people sit on NWC and they were there when it agreed with reasons advanced by BMD national executive committee”. Mangole said. He said the BMD national executive committee (NEC) will meet on May 6 to decide on the youth league congress. He continued; “As far as we are concerned the party will organise the youth league congress not the one which was done by few friends. For us to hold one, branches will have to forward minutes of the congress or meeting and names of delegates”. The newly elected members of the youth league will not be allowed to sit at the NWC or NEC.
