BDP ‘Fours’ break the law

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Four Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) members have admitted they failed to comply with the Electoral Act after missing the legal deadline to submit election expense returns following the 2024 General Election.

The MPs popularly known by a moniker of 'Fours' because of their inferior number four in Parliament, say they forgot about the requirement and did not know the consequences of failing to comply.

The admission is contained in a founding affidavit filed before the High Court by Kgatleng East MP Mabuse Mopati Pule on behalf of himself and fellow MPs Karabo Socraat Gare, Kagiso Thomas Mmusi and Palelo Keitseope Motaosane.

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BDP ‘Fours’ break the law

Four Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) members have admitted they failed to comply with the Electoral Act after missing the legal deadline to submit election expense returns following the 2024 General Election.

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