BPF bars Kehitile from Nata-Gweta primaries

Thatayaone Kehitile
Thatayaone Kehitile

FRANCISTOWN: A storm of controversy has erupted within the Botswana Patriotic Front’s (BPF) Nata-Gweta constituency following the announcement that Thatayaone Kehitile won't contest the parliamentary primaries in the area.

Kehitile, who is currently a councillor in Dukwi, defected from the ruling Botswana Democratic Party to the BPF after the 2019 General Election.

On Saturday, the BPF held an emergency meeting addressed by deputy secretary general Neo Oagile, focusing on the protection of the incumbency of councillors in the Nata-Gweta constituency. The meeting revealed that there will be no parliamentary primaries in the constituency, indicating that party secretary-general Lawrence, Ookeditse, will represent the party in the next general election.

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