Saleshando takes swipe at Motshegwa, UDC

Monday, November 07, 2022 | 2340 Views |

Forget any set deadlines or whatever dates, the Botswana Congress Party (BCP) will not rescind its decision to abandon the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) ship.

Various speakers at a joint rally of the BCP and Alliance for Progressives (AP) held in Molepolole over the weekend slammed the UDC for poor governance. BCP president, Dumelang Saleshando took a swipe at the newly elected Botswana National Front secretary-general, Ketlhalefile Motshegwa.

On Friday, a three Court of Appeal (CoA) justice bench ruled that Motshegwa’s employment contract as secretary-general of BLLAHWU be declared unlawful, nullified and terminated.

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