Molapise faces challengers for the BPP presidency

FRANCISTOWN: Businessman Lindelwa Maripe and activist Mbaakanyi Lenyatso have reportedly declared their interest in running for the Botswana People’s Party (BPP) presidency.

Maripe contested the presidency position at the party’s one-day conference in May 2013, but lost to the incumbent president, Motlatsi Molapise.

At the same congress Maripe also challenged Kumbulani William for the position of vice president (VP), but also lost. Prior to the 2013 conference Molapise indicated that he would step down, but was forced to change his decision by some party members who felt that he has something to offer the party.

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Closure as pain lingers

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