Floggings: BCP sends conflicting signals?

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Botswana Congress Party (BCP) officials seem to be contradicting themselves on the Kgatleng extra judicial floggings.

When addressing a political rally in White City in May, the then BCP vice president, Dr Kesitegile Gobotswang condemned the violation of human rights in Kgatleng.

However, in a local newspaper, Echo, last week a BCP councillor, Steve Makhura reaffirmed their support for Kgafela.  Makhura, who is also the Kgatleng council chairman, was addressing a council meeting.

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