BDP extraordinary council on the cards
Friday, June 01, 2018
The BDP will hold its extraordinary congress from June 8 to 12, 2018. This will be the first congress to be addressed by President Mokgweetsi Masisi.
Some of the resolutions taken by the national council include the amendment of Primary Elections Regulation number 9 (f) being accepted, the handover guidelines as presented by secretary general being endorsed, terms of reference of the Electoral Board being accepted as presented, National Council applauding the Central Committee for its initiative and effort of translating the party constitution into Setswana, party members who defy both parliamentary and council caucuses being disciplined and the rules and regulations being separated from the Party Constitution.
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....