CDC opposition councillors explain walk out

Addressing a press conference in Serowe Hotel last Friday, over 20 opposition councillors said the walk out by six of them was an agreement from their caucus.

Hence they turned up in large numbers at the confer ence to show solidarity with colleagues who walked out.The opposition councillors from the Botswana Congress Party, Botswana National Front and Botswana Movement for Democracy vowed that they would stage more walk-outs if the ruling party continues to ignore the laid down procedures. They indicated that despite their different party affiliations, they are sending a strong message that the issue of opposition cooperation should be taken to a new level. They encouraged opposition councillors in other councils to do the same if the standing orders are flouted. "Our cooperation as members of the opposition is alive and kicking."