How 'Masisi' was fingered in bloody BMD Congress

Sidney Pilane, President Mokgweetsi Masisi and Sadique Kebonang
Sidney Pilane, President Mokgweetsi Masisi and Sadique Kebonang

Following a leaked document detailing how legislator Sadique Kebonang distributed P750, 000 from troubled asset manager Capital Management Botswana (CMB) meant for the then vice president Mokgweetsi Masisi’s campaign, it has emerged that not all the money was used for the intended purpose.

Botswana Movement for Democracy (BMD) Sidney Pilane has told The Monitor that Kebonang, who is his friend, donated to him P50,000 for his party’s congress that was held in Bobonong in 2017.

The revelation by Briscoe Attorneys that Pilane received P50,000 has sparked speculation that the ruling party was involved in the split of BMD that resulted in the formation of the Alliance for Progressives (AP), which weakened the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC).

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