Spectres of Khama, Butale loom large at BDP launch

Tuesday, July 09, 2019

Tati West BDP Parliamentary candidate Simon Moabi Mavange with his wife at the launch in Masunga PIC: KEOAGILE BONANG

MASUNGA: The spectres of former President Ian Khama and Tati West legislator Biggie Butale dominated proceedings during the launch of Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) parliamentry candidate for Tati West Simon Mavange Moabi on Saturday.

Melton Monyamane when briefing the gathering that was largely dominated by people bussed from other constituencies accused Butale of being a biblical Judas Iscariot.

Monyamane said that Butale has self-destructed and deserves to be denied votes.

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