Butale reinstated as Khama & Co face possible jail time'
Monday, July 24, 2023 | 3720 Views |
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Biggie Butale triumphs yet again
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.
The BDP as a party known to have ample resources has always held its primaries well in time, but this time around that was not the case. The first leg of the primaries was held last weekend, with the final leg being billed for the coming weekend. This time around, the BDP failed to shine in its primary elections. The elections were chaotic; most if not all polling stations didn't open at the specified time of 6am. Loyal BDP members braved the...