Butale's alleged misconduct divides BPF

Biggie Butale PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Biggie Butale PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

The recent sexual misconduct allegations leveled against Botswana Patriotic Front (BPF) president, Biggie Butale have divided the party National Executive Committee (NEC), Mmegi has learnt.

Sources within the party say some of the committee members believe Butale is not guilty until the courts of law say so and they suspect the scandal is just a conspiracy to push him out of the party leadership. On the other hand, there are those pushing for his exit from the party until he is cleared of the criminal allegations. The BPF NEC on Monday was and is still divided on measures the party wants to take against Butale.

Meanwhile, the NEC has accused Butale of sexual misconduct and asked him to step down as party leader for a month to allow investigations on the matter to go on without his interference. However, the BPF constitution does not give  NEC any powers to suspend or expel the president but rather to make recommendations to a disciplinary hearing.

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