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Lucas dumps ruling BDP for tenacious BPF

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FRANCISTOWN: Nominated councillor, Modiri Lucas has defected to the Botswana Patriotic Front (BPF), leaving the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) days after the ruling party announced its parliamentary candidates for this year's general elections, Mmegi has established.

Lucas lost to former Botswana National Sport Commission chairperson, Solly Reikeletseng, at the BDP parliamentary primaries in Francistown South more than a month ago. He, however, appealed the results but was not successful.

Cutting his losses with the ruling party, Lucas said that he will now represent the BPF in Francistown South at the 2024 General Election.

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Lucas dumps ruling BDP for tenacious BPF

FRANCISTOWN: Nominated councillor, Modiri Lucas has defected to the Botswana Patriotic Front (BPF), leaving the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) days after the ruling party announced its parliamentary candidates for this year's general elections, Mmegi has established.

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