Bontshetse fights Tonota recall

Out looking in: Bontshetse
Out looking in: Bontshetse

FRANCISTOWN: The beleaguered Botswana National Front (BNF) candidate for Tonota, Maokaneng Bontshetse, is to approach the party leadership this week to overturn what he says is the unfair decision to recall him.

Bontshetse was last week controversially recalled from contesting the general elections in Tonota at the general elections later this year, giving the upperhand to his rival, Pono Moatlhodi.

However, Bontshetse, who last week said he would engage with his campaign team and manager before deciding on his next move, yesterday said that he was planning to approach the party leadership this week to discuss his recall.

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