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BCP central committee decides on elective conference

For the first time in its history, the BCP found itself in a difficult position, having to seek two separate legal opinions PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
For the first time in its history, the BCP found itself in a difficult position, having to seek two separate legal opinions PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

The Botswana Congress Party’s (BCP) Central Committee (CC) has finally decided that the party’s elective conference will be held this October in Mogoditshane.

For the first time in its history, the party found itself in a difficult position, having to seek two separate legal opinions on the issue. The BCP elective conference is an assembly that chooses the party leadership. According to a source, the legal opinions were conflicting, with one advising that the conference should proceed while the other warned that doing so would contravene the party's constitution.

During the consultations, there was a suggestion that the conference could be held in 2025, a year after the General Election, thus giving the central committee ample time to manage party affairs.

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