Masisi's legitimacy under threat

The applicant Jacobs PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
The applicant Jacobs PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

A Bulela Ditswe loser for Lobatse constituency, Kamal Jacobs says President Mokgweetsi Masisi does not have the power to appoint any party committee.

Jacobs lost the party’s primary election to Thapelo Matsheka for a Member of Parliament (MP) seat for the constituency. Jacobs’ argument to give credence to his claim, is based on Masisi not being the substantive president of the party.

This is the second time that Masisi’s legitimacy to the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) presidency is being questioned.

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