D-Day For Bulela Ditswe Appeals

Shaw Kgathi PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Shaw Kgathi PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

In 2013, some members of the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) quit the party after they lost in primary elections. Most were of the view that they had been cheated and some stood as independents while others joined opposition parties, Staff Writers Tsaone Basimanebotlhe & Innocent Selatlhwa write

As the ruling party’s central committee holds a crucial meeting today, to amongst other things rule on Bulela Ditswe appeals, there is a conscious move not to repeat mistakes of the past.

A host of ministers and sitting Members of Parliament are amongst those appealing their ousting. They include Nonofo Molefhi, Shaw Kgathi, Vincent Seretse, Patrick Ralotsia, Kefentse Mzwinila and Biggie Butale. Those who sit in the central committee will have to recuse themselves in cases involving their constituencies.

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