Butale's Dream As BPF's Inaugural President :: Mmegi Online

The hopes of the nation are on the offshoot of Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), Botswana Patriotic Front (BPF) to unseat the ruling party from its 53-year-old rule since 1966. The new kid on the political block may not necessarily take over power, but it stands as a kingmaker in a possible alliance with the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC). The Monitor Staffers RYDER GABATHUSE and CHAKALISA DUBE speak to BPF inaugural president Biggie Butale on his priorities just after his election

PALAPYE: The BPF has gifted the Tati-West legislator, Butale with his 47th birthday at the Majestic Five Lodge in the outskirts of Palapye. The Masunga-born politician was elected unopposed to lead the BPF into the 2019 general elections, the country’s 11th elections since Botswana went to the polls for the first time in 1965. The BPF has to hit the ground running with Butale in the lead.

“I concur, this is a big responsibility. The hopes of the nation are on the BPF to help in removing the ruling party from power,” thunders the visibly elated Butale post a massive rally at the Magotlho Freedom square near their Palapye railway station.

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