BDP Buckles Under Societal Pressure

Monday, May 18, 2020

Nata/Gweta Member of Parliament Polson Majaga

Factors have seemingly connived against the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) this week forcing the conservative ruling party to break from its norm and suspend its beleaguered maverick legislator, Polson Majaga of Nata-Gweta. The Monitor Staffer Ryder Gabathuse follows the developing story

FRANCISTOWN: In the period before the 2019 General Election, amongst others, the BDP in its election manifesto had promised to condemn defilement or any other form of abuse with the strongest voice.

The party made a commitment to end all forms of violence against children. The party even made a vow to ensure it implements the sex offenders and paedophile register. What follows from its vow was the suspension of Majaga last Friday morning.

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BDP Buckles Under Societal Pressure

Factors have seemingly connived against the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) this week forcing the conservative ruling party to break from its norm and suspend its beleaguered maverick legislator, Polson Majaga of Nata-Gweta. The Monitor Staffer Ryder Gabathuse follows the developing story

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