'I was insulted' - Moatlhodi

Moatlhodi in deep thoughts about his future
Moatlhodi in deep thoughts about his future

Tonota South MP and Deputy speaker of the National Assembly, Pono Moatlhodi, has called time on his 39- year membership of the Botswana Democratic Party, citing "insults and humiliation meted" out on him by his peers.


The Tonota South Member of Parliament Pono Moatlhodi yesterday served the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) with a resignation letter.

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BDP primaries leave a lot to be desired

The BDP as a party known to have ample resources has always held its primaries well in time, but this time around that was not the case. The first leg of the primaries was held last weekend, with the final leg being billed for the coming weekend. This time around, the BDP failed to shine in its primary elections. The elections were chaotic; most if not all polling stations didn't open at the specified time of 6am. Loyal BDP members braved the...

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