Khama cautions disloyal MPs

President Ian Khama
President Ian Khama

The Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) is threatening to take action against MPs who defy party caucus resolutions after the voting of specially elected members indicated that some members went against the party position.

It is understood the party president, Ian Khama expressed concern about some members who defy the caucus and those who gossip about others. During elections of two specially elected MPs last week, it emerged that some BDP members did not vote along with their party members.

This led to BDP chief whip Liakat Kablay expressing concern about the conduct of some of his colleagues. Since the opposition had abstained, it was obvious that the spoiled ballots were by the BDP members.

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