BCP hangs on

Mpho Pheko PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE
Mpho Pheko PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

Despite six months ultimatum officially ending yesterday, the Botswana Congress Party (BCP) hangs on until end of this month with one foot in and another out of the shore.

This is inspite of the fact national conference in July 2022 resolved to give the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) six months to address important governance issues troubling the coalition and the period has elapsed and the issues are still unresolved.

Last week the BCP revealed to this publication that its grievances have not been addressed and therefore its formal departure from the UDC is quite imminent. Asked to state its position now that the deadline has elapsed, BCP spokesperson Dr Mpho Pheko yesterday said the decision was made by the highest decision-making body which is the BCP Conference.

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