How BPF NEC escaped jail :: Mmegi Online

LOBATSE: Justice Michael Motlhabi of the Lobatse High Court earlier this week handed down sentences to several leaders of the Botswana Patriotic Front (BPF) for contempt of court, while emphasising the importance of upholding the rule of law and maintaining the integrity of the judicial process.

Interestingly, former president Ian Khama is the only one who was not handed a prison sentence due to his ‘outstanding’ mitigatory submissions. The case pertains to an impugned meeting held on June 5, 2023, involving the respondents, who are National Executive Committee (NEC) members.

Justice Motlhabi deemed the orchestrators of Butale's suspension, including 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, in contempt of the court order that Justice Matlhogonolo Phuthego delivered in April.

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