Galebotswe's faction returns to fight for BPF's soul :: Mmegi Online

The battle for control of the Botswana Patriotic Front (BPF) is far from over. This week, several suspended party members will face the court to argue why the interim order granted to the current leadership should not be made permanent.

The infighting at BPF, which began last year after the controversial party congress, has escalated into a full-scale legal and political war. The congress, held in Serowe, sparked chaos after allegations of irregularities and the exclusion of certain factions. Some members, disillusioned by the process, boycotted the congress, whilst others rejected the legitimacy of those who participated and voted.

In the aftermath, the newly elected National Executive Committee (NEC), led by Lawrence Ookeditse, filed an urgent application to the court, seeking an interim order to prevent the opposing faction from recognising itself as the official NEC.

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