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'Baby' Labour Party promises clean politics

Monday, December 12, 2022 | 70 Views |

If the attendance of the inaugural Botswana Labour Party (BLP) is anything to go by, it is safe to say the party is bound to struggle with membership growth.

While party congresses are usually attended by masses from all over the country, the BLP could only attract less than 100 people from for the congress held at Lobatse Senior Secondary School over the weekend.

With the small following, the party believes it can still contribute positively to Botswana’s democracy with clean politics.

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'Baby' Labour Party promises clean politics

If the attendance of the inaugural Botswana Labour Party (BLP) is anything to go by, it is safe to say the party is bound to struggle with membership growth.

‘ConCourt will not scrap death penalty, legalise same-sex marriage’

Ministry of Education retracts savingram on temporary teachers

Pop star Bobi Wine or Strongman ‘M7’?

‘We will not run Notwane on emotions’

As death toll mounts in Iran calls for regime change intensify

Front Page

'Ben 10' murder accused for psychiatric evaluation

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Ramogapi & Co should clear the Bonno confusion