Moatlhodi makes hay while the sun shines

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Following the historic defection of Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly Pono Moatlhodi, TSAONE BASIMANEBOTLHE and GOTHATAONE MOENG look at his contributions as MP from 1999 to 2014


The Member of Parliament for Tonota Constituency Pono Moatlhodi never thought in his entire life that he could find a second political home. After being in the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) for 39 years, Moatlhodi finally joined Botswana National Front (BNF) this week. 

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