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I'm still BPF president – Butale

Friday, July 28, 2023 | 170 Views |

He may be winning court cases against Botswana Patriotic Front (BPF) leadership, but Biggie Butale has lost control of the party. If anything, his continued legal action against BPF has isolated him, the same way Sidney Pilane did when he won bid to lead Botswana Movement for Democracy (BMD) but lost the masses, Mmegi staffer TSAONE BASIMANEBOTLHE reports.

However, Butale still has hope for reconciliation with his nemesis. “I am still the BPF president.

The judgment of Justice Michael Motlhabi still stands and it will be unfortunate if my party members believe that party disciplinary hearing committee could overrule court decisions. That court decision was made recently while they were continuing with their process.

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I'm still BPF president – Butale