Molebatsi sworn in as MP

Molebatsi with Minister of Youth Empowerment, Sport and Culture Development Thapelo Olopeng after the swearing in
Molebatsi with Minister of Youth Empowerment, Sport and Culture Development Thapelo Olopeng after the swearing in

Member of Parliament (MP) for Mochudi East Bright Moagi Molebatsi was sworn in as MP at the beginning of the third meeting of the fourth session of the 11th Parliament yesterday. Molebatsi won the Mochudi East bye-elections on the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) ticket on April 21. Mochudi East seat became vacant after the death of Isaac Davids. Molebatsi was voted by 4,402 people, BDP’s Mpho Moruakgomo managed 3,284 votes, Independent candidate Japhta Radibe got 130 votes while 76 were spoilt.

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