BDP suspends Phikwe mayor

The councillor became mayor under a cloud of controversy after he defied a BDP caucus decision to contest for deputy mayorship. Instead of using his casting vote to choose a BDP councillor during a tie in deputy mayor's race, he opted for an opposition candidate.

This annoyed the party with indications that it is only a matter of time before he suffers the consequences of his defiance. So it was no surprise yesterday when BDP executive secretary, Dr Comma Serema told Mmegi that the party central committee in its Monday meeting resolved to suspend Mukokomani for voting with the opposition. "He embarrassed the party by doing so. What he did is contrary to the party constitution, which says that members should vote in the best interest of the party," he said.