BCP to discuss cooperation with UDC?

Undecided; BCP member are still debating opposition cooperation
Undecided; BCP member are still debating opposition cooperation

The thorny issue of opposition cooperation is likely to resurface when the Botswana Congress Party (BCP) executive committee meets on Thursday this week.

A highly placed source in the party has disclosed that cooperation with the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) is going to form part of the discussions during the meeting, which is held once a month.

BCP secretary general, Dr Kesitegile Gobotswang did not want to talk about the issue, saying that on Thursday, they will discuss preparations for their elective congresses later this year. He said the meeting would also discuss the agenda, the venues and programmes for the congresses. “I cannot discuss the issue of opposition cooperation. There is distortion around that issue and I’m not going to talk about it,” he said.

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