BCP cllrs plot against Phikwe deputy mayor

SELEBI-PHIKWE: Deputy mayor, Bathaedi Mponwane has hinted that a secret plot by councillors from his party to topple him at the end of the month might fail because of the council's standing orders.

He said he is aware that some councillors from the Botswana Congress Party (BCP) are planning to pass a vote of no confidence in him for incompetence but whether it will be effective remains to be seen.

He said he knows the names of councillors who are planning to topple him. He explained that the move is being fuelled by one faction of BCP councillors. "I even confronted one of them about the issue. I told him that such things will expose us to enemies and must be avoided. We are now pulling in the same direction as the BDP that does not want Mukokomani," said Mponwane.

Editor's Comment
Gov’t must rectify recognition of Khama as Kgosi

While it is widely acknowledged that Khama holds the title of Kgosi, the government’s failure to properly gazette his recognition has raised serious concerns about adherence to legal procedures and the credibility of traditional leadership. (See a story elsewhere in this newspaper.) Recent court documents by the Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Kgotla Autlwetse, shed light on the intricacies of Khama’s recognition process....

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