AP unfazed by resignations :: Mmegi Online

Following a string of members’ resignations from the Alliance for Progressives (AP), the party has revealed that the situation is not a cause for concern because most of the departing people were already on their way out and not active.

AP’s parliamentary candidate in Serowe South during 2019 general election Brigadier Iphemele Kgokgothwane is the latest to quit AP following others last month. The party's 2019 council candidate for Molepolelo North, Maina Maswabi resigned last month and joined the Botswana National Front (BNF). Another member, AP's 2019 parliamentary candidate for Gaborone South also tendered his resignation last month and applied to rejoin the BNF.

AP secretary-general, Phenyo Butale admitted to Mmegi in an interview that no party would not be worried if they suddenly start losing members. He however, said the recent resignations are not that worrisome because the departures had long been coming. “We wish them the best in their future endeavours but these members have not been active so they were good as gone. We won’t be losing anything because they had long detached themselves from the AP,” added Butale.

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