BDP extraordinary council on the cards

BDP members PIC. THALEFANG CHARLES
BDP members PIC. THALEFANG CHARLES

The Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) extraordinary congress that will be held next week in Gaborone is expected to discuss some of the resolutions that were taken at the 37th national congress and the 55th national council.

The BDP will hold its extraordinary congress from June 8 to 12, 2018. This will be the first congress to be addressed by President Mokgweetsi Masisi. 

Some of the resolutions taken by the national council include the amendment of Primary Elections Regulation number 9 (f) being accepted, the handover guidelines as presented by secretary general being endorsed, terms of reference of the Electoral Board being accepted as presented, National Council applauding the Central Committee for its initiative and effort of translating the party constitution into Setswana, party members who defy both parliamentary and council caucuses being disciplined and the rules and regulations being separated from the Party Constitution.

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End the GammaNgwato chieftainship spats

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