Malema calls for Botswana�s isolation

Julius Malema
Julius Malema

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) in South Africa is advocating for the isolation of Botswana by other African countries.

Julius Malema’s party stated in its 2014 elections manifesto, launched on Saturday at Tembisa in the East Rand, "The EFF government will work towards African isolation of Botswana, which has been home of an imperialist military base and push for progressive internal reforms within Botswana which should involve the people of Botswana."

This is not the first time Botswana attracted tongue-lashing from former youth league president of the ruling African National Congress. About three years ago Malema accused Botswana of being a puppet of United States of America imperialism. "The ANC Youth League will also establish a Botswana command team, which will work towards uniting all oppositional forces in Botswana to oppose the puppet regime of Botswana, led by the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP)," Malema said at the time.

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