BPF struggles with legal debt

The party’s leadership says the growing debt has become a major concern, especially as the organisation is still a relatively young party and struggling to build stability.

In an interview with Mmegi on Tuesday this week, BPF president Lawrence Ookeditse confirmed that the debt remains a pressing challenge for the national executive committee (NEC). He revealed that the financial strain stems from numerous legal battles brought against the party by dissatisfied members over the past few years. According to him, the costs of these cases, including attorney fees and court expenses, have now reached unsustainable levels. “What hurts us as the NEC is that the party is still growing, and it is very difficult to raise such large sums of money,” Ookeditse said.