BPF beckons as Reatile weighs options

On the fence? Reatile is reportedly consulting his constituents PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
On the fence? Reatile is reportedly consulting his constituents PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Member of Parliament for Jwaneng/Mabutsane constituency, Mephato Reatile is reportedly in negotiations with the Botswana Patriotic Front (BPF) for a change in his political colours, Mmegi has learnt.

Information reaching this publication indicates that Reatile has been consulting with his constituents after his party, the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), slapped him with a 60-day suspension.

Reatile was suspended after the party’s Communication and International Relations committee chairperson, Kagelelo Kentse wrote to the central committee accusing the MP of defying party positions in Parliament.

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