Butale reinstated as Khama & Co face possible jail time' :: Mmegi Online

The Botswana Patriotic Front (BPF) president, Biggie Butale's reinstatement as the legitimate leader of the party has been made a final court order while the parties behind his suspension face possible jail time.

According to today's court order, Butale's suspension by the party’s NEC last month was illegal.

Answering Butale's prayers, Lobatse High Court's Justice Michael Motlhabi ordered that the BPF leader's June 5, 2023, suspension is to be set aside. Motlhabi said the respondents in the case being the BPF secretary-general Tshekedi Khama, Lazarus Lekgoanyana, Ford Moiteela, Prince Bosilong, party patron Ian Khama, Motswasele Kganetso, Dr Kolaatamo Malefho, party spokesperson Lawrence Ookeditse, and Amogelang Mokwena are in contempt of the court order that Justice Matlhogonolo Phuthego delivered in April.

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