BCP to take action against its MPs

BCP president Dumelalng saleshando PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
BCP president Dumelalng saleshando PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

It has since become clearer that the Bophirima ward in Gaborone Bonington South constituency has exposed wounds that opposition parties have been hiding from the public.

The Botswana Congress Party (BCP) has informed this publication that the party executive committee will decide on what action to take against Members of Parliament (MPs) who are refusing to assist the party with campaigns at Bophirima ward by-election to be held tomorrow.

This was after the five MPs openly told the party president Dumelang Saleshando that the central committee does not have the power to stand on its own outside the UDC unless congress says so.

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