BPF bars Kehitile from Nata-Gweta primaries
Tuesday, March 05, 2024 | 370 Views |
Thatayaone Kehitile
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.
That rare sight deserves heartfelt praise, not only for President Duma Boko and his administration, but also for the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), the Mogae family, and the entire country.President Boko’s decision to grant a full state funeral to a man who belonged to a rival party was a mark of true statesmanship. He recognised that national leadership carries a weight that belongs to the whole...