Talks collapse might spell doom for the BCP

AP and BCP members walking away PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE
AP and BCP members walking away PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

FRANCISTOWN: The collapse of cooperation talks amongst the Botswana Congress Party (BCP), Alliance for Progressives (AP) as well as Botswana Labour Party (BLP) might spell disaster for the BCP.

The BCP has been exploring a relationship or coalition (for the 2024 General Election) with the AP. The BCP made it clear its intentions were to quit the coalition Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), an opposition coalition citing poor governance.

The BLP joined the talks recently. This week the three parties issued a press statement indicating that the AP has pulled out of the talks. The press release further stated that a meeting will be convened in a bid to convince the AP to review its position.

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