Mohwasa 'bounces back' by prerogative power

Wednesday, August 17, 2022 | 3340 Views |

Botswana National Front (BNF) president Duma Boko has used his prerogative powers this week to appoint three additional members, including immediate past secretary-general Moeti Mohwasa, to the 13-member central committee recently elected, Mmegi has learnt.

The trio of Mohwasa, Happy Bashe from the north, and Naledi Akambakamba reportedly joins the BNF leadership elected in July in Gaborone that is expected to take the party to the 2024 General Election.

The BNF constitution mandates that after an elective congress that elects the party leadership, the president appoints three people he deems can add value to the party.

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