Expelled BDP councillor to appeal

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FRANCISTOWN: Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) Gxhabana ward councillor Vepaune Moreti says his electorates want him to lodge an appeal against a decision to expel him from the party.

Moreti and Thamalakane ward councillor Duncan Enga’s were expelled for defying a party caucus by contesting the council leadership positions, contrary to article 32.3 of the BDP constitution. Decisions of a BDP caucus are binding by nature. Any act of defiance towards the decisions of a party caucus attracts suspension or expulsion. 

“I have been consulting the electorates in my ward and the general feeling is that I should appeal the party’s decision to expel me,” Moreti said.  He said that he started consultations with his electorates last week Saturday. “I have probably consulted 60% of the electorates.

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