Leaders face 'impasse' headache

According to a press release from the conveners of the opposition unity talks, Botswana Congress Party (BCP), Botswana Movement for Democracy (BMD) and Botswana National Front (BNF) presidents are expected to come up with the final solution to the impasse that has plagued the opposition unity talks.

The conveners, Lebang Mpotokwane and Emang Maphanyane, gave the baton over to the presidents last Sunday at a meeting in which they (the conveners) briefed the presidents on their mediation efforts, whose aim was to break the deadlock on the constituency allocation. "Dumelang Saleshando (BCP), Gomolemo Motswaledi (BMD) and Duma Boko (BNF) have agreed to meet on December 22 to review progress and move the negotiations forward," the statement said.