New Party To Align With UDC

Thursday, January 01, 1970

SEROWE: Tati West legislator, Biggie Butale has assured a meeting of Bangwato in Serowe that the newly formed Botswana Patriotic Front (BPF) party will align with the coalition of Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC).

Parties contracted to the UDC include Botswana National Front (BNF), Botswana Congress Party (BCP) and Botswana People’s Party (BPP).

Explaining the dynamics around the newly formed BPF, the recently fired assistant minister of Health and Wellness, Butale indicated that the notion is to avoid vote splitting by forthwith aligning to the UDC.

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New Party To Align With UDC

SEROWE: Tati West legislator, Biggie Butale has assured a meeting of Bangwato in Serowe that the newly formed Botswana Patriotic Front (BPF) party will align with the coalition of Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC).