Raletobana escapes Khama's noose

Mmegi has been informed that Khama has pardoned the Kweneng East MP, Edward Raletobana, one of the Barata-Phathi faction members who attended a Mogoditshane meeting that discussed the possibility of forming a splinter party last month. 

Just before the Mogoditshane meeting the BDP issued a warning to the Barata-Phathi that they should not attend the proposed meeting.  The BDP leadership warned of dire consequences for members who attended the meeting. But members of the Barata-Phathi faction defied the party leadership, attending the meeting in large numbers.