Family wants Balopi out of politics

No love lost. Balopi and Masisi PIC: THALEFANG CHARLES
No love lost. Balopi and Masisi PIC: THALEFANG CHARLES

Family members of the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) secretary-general Mpho Balopi recently summoned him to explain the political brouhaha that has seemingly soured his relationship with his principal, President Mokgweetsi Masisi.

According to a source, some want him to quit active politics if at all things are not abating so that he could concentrate on his businesses and family life. The relationship between Masisi and Balopi reached its all time low in 2020 when the ruling party secretary-general and Cabinet Minister was accused of leaking confidential information to former president Ian Khama whom he is accused to be sympathetic to. “It is true some family members are concerned about the tension between Balopi and President Masisi.

According to media reports, the tension is bad and as family members, we cannot allow him to tarnish his name. It is best he focuses on his businesses if his party doesn’t need his services anymore. It's part of life and life has to go on.

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