The origins of BPF

BPF crowd
BPF crowd

As the storm at Botswana Patriotic Front (BPF) begins to settle following last week’s court verdict, the party formed on the eve of the 2019 General Election continues to surprise Batswana. BPF, which has been regarded as little more than former president Ian Khama's personal political vehicle or pet project, has had a meteoric rise. Mmegi staffer MOMPATI TLHANKANE follows the origin of the three-year-old party

BPF's formation was prompted by the ‘ill treatment’ of Khama at the hands of President Mokgweetsi Masisi.

The former president has always maintained that one primary goal since he founded the BPF in 2019 has been to oust Masisi and his Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) from office.

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These legal professionals, who are entrusted with upholding the rule of law, face numerous challenges that compromise their ability to effectively carry out their duties.Elsewhere in this edition, we carry a story on the lamentations of the officers of court.The prosecutors have raised a number of concerns, calling for urgent attention from all relevant stakeholders, including the President, Minister of Justice and the Attorney General. Their...

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