UDC suspends BMD

Duma Boko and Dumelang Saleshando PIC. THALEFANG CHARLES
Duma Boko and Dumelang Saleshando PIC. THALEFANG CHARLES

Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) president Duma Boko this afternoon announced the suspension of one the coalition partners Botswana Movement for Democracy (BMD).

In a full packed room at Oasis Motel in Tlokweng Boko declared: “Yesterday the National Executive Committee of the UDC took a decision to suspend the BMD. They should take this time to go and reflect, then respond to the UDC not later than October 18, 2018 (14 days). I appeal to BMD members to remain calm”.

The Botswana Congress Party (BCP), Botswana Peoples Party (BPP) and Botswana National Front (BNF) leadership attended the press conference.

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