Opposition MPs walk out of parliament

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Opposition MPs brought parliamentary proceedings to a premature end on Friday after they staged a walkout.

With most cabinet ministers absent, Parliament had to adjourn after the opposition exodus because the remaining ruling party MPs could not form a quorum.

The opposition legislators trooped out in protest after the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) MPs had rejected a request that a motion calling for the reinstatement of sacked essential service workers be given priority.

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