Ian Khama Hits Back At Makgato And BDP

Monday, August 19, 2019

MAHALAPYE: Former president Ian Khama has vowed to use Member of Parliament (MP) for Sefhare/Ramokgonami constituency, Dorcus Makgato’s attacks against him to de-campaign her and ensure that she did not win elections.

Speaking at the newly formed Botswana Patriotic Front’s (BPF) star rally in Mahalapye on Friday, Khama said he was happy that Makgato insulted him and his father.

He said that would make his job of convincing Batswana not to vote for the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) in the coming general elections a smooth sail, especially in the MP’s constituency.

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Ian Khama Hits Back At Makgato And BDP

MAHALAPYE: Former president Ian Khama has vowed to use Member of Parliament (MP) for Sefhare/Ramokgonami constituency, Dorcus Makgato’s attacks against him to de-campaign her and ensure that she did not win elections.

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