After Kang: Whither New Jerusalem?

Venson-Moitoi and her supporters PIC: THALEFANG CHARLES
Venson-Moitoi and her supporters PIC: THALEFANG CHARLES

Even though Pelonomi Venson-Moitoi has agreed to meet with Mokgweetsi Masisi, her team is not backing down from opposing the president and his supporters.

The Monitor is reliably informed that Members of Parliament and others in support of Venson-Moitoi, dubbed New Jerusalem, have vowed to keep on fighting.

Following his victory after Venson-Moitoi withdrew from the race, Masisi moved to call for peace and proposed that the former contenders tour the country together to unite party members.

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