Balopi denies Masisi fall out

President Masisi with Hon. Balopi
President Masisi with Hon. Balopi

FRANCISTOWN: Ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) secretary general Mpho Balopi is least worried about rumours of strained relations between him and President Mokgweetsi Masisi.

In his response this week, Balopi explained: “I am a member in good standing… a member who served only the BDP in my entire life”.

Reports have been abound that Masisi has fallen out with his blue-eyed boy, Balopi preferring the party spokesperson Kagelelo Banks Kentse ahead of the incumbent at the party’s impending elective congress traditionally billed for July.

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