Gov't stays out of BFA 'wars'

Staying away: Ramokate says the BFA campaigns are democratic and within set standards PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG
Staying away: Ramokate says the BFA campaigns are democratic and within set standards PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG

Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Sport and Culture Development permanent secretary, Kago Ramokate says they cannot intervene in the 2020 Botswana Football Association (BFA) Presidential Elections, as that would be treated as government interference.

The campaign battles for football’s highest seat recently reached fever pitch, with the vetting out of two presidential hopefuls, Tebogo Sebego and Ookeditse Malesu.

Opposing camps also challenged sitting president, Maclean Letshwiti’s candidature. The BFA events have attracted much publicity as the association prepares for a crucial election on August 22.

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