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BPF targets growth, discipline, 2029

Lawrence Ookeditse speaking at the party leadership forum on Saturday at the University of Botswana. PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG
Lawrence Ookeditse speaking at the party leadership forum on Saturday at the University of Botswana. PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG

The Botswana Patriotic Front (BPF) is setting ambitious goals ahead of the 2029 general elections, urging its members to work diligently to secure 10 members of Parliament.

Speaking at the party leadership forum on Saturday at the University of Botswana, party president Lawrence Ookeditse emphasised that the time has come for the party to grow, establish a solid foundation, and have a clear ideology.

“This is a crucial moment for BPF. I want every member to understand that no individual is bigger than the party, not me, not our Members of Parliament (MP),” he said.

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