Serowe West constituency members to make final decision

Monday, June 12, 2023 | 290 Views |

Serowe West BPF placard PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

It has since become increasingly apparent that the Members of Parliament for the Botswana Patriotic Front (BPF) are not in support of their party president, Biggie Butale.

Things became more evident on Friday as all Serowe MPs turned up to support the now-party vice president Mephato Reatile, who is also an MP for the Jwaneng-Mabutsane constituency.

The Serowe MPs are Baratiwa Mathoothe for Serowe West and Serowe South MP, Leapetswe Lesedi. Tension within the BPF is so heightened that the members do not even talk to each other.

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Serowe West constituency members to make final decision

It has since become increasingly apparent that the Members of Parliament for the Botswana Patriotic Front (BPF) are not in support of their party president, Biggie Butale.

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