Of BPF’s rattling presidency
Friday, November 28, 2025 | 160 Views |
Ookeditse. PIC KENNEDY RAMOKONE
From its earliest days, every president who has attempted to steer the party forward has faced continuous internal conflict, persistent divisions, and unending power struggles. These tensions have often spilled beyond internal forums, extending into the public arena and even reaching the courts.
To begin with, the party’s founding president, Biggie Butale, experienced significant challenges throughout his tenure.
The P300 million internal roads tender is a case study. A bidder’s complaint revealed alleged irregularities. A tribunal ordered a re-evaluation.The council and the initial winner appealed to the High Court. Now, the Ministry of Local Government and Traditional Affairs, frustrated by the delay, writes to the council suggesting the tender be cancelled, and an alternative procurement model be explored, while the matter is still before the courts....