The return of the prodigal son

Friday, August 13, 2010

SHOSHONG: "These BDP people are very interesting. Last time they were here with vice-president Mompati Merafhe and Botlogile Tshireletso saying bad things about the man and today they are excited about his comeback.

Politicians are quite a tricky lot," says one villager in Shoshong on the way to the community hall where the BDP was gathered to receive a prodigal son. Shoshong MP, Phillip Makgalemele, in a yo-yo like move, left and returned to the BDP in the blink of an eye.

Outside the hall, some opposition activists discussed how Makgalemle's flip-flop created a great opportunity for them to win the constituency.

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The return of the prodigal son

SHOSHONG: "These BDP people are very interesting. Last time they were here with vice-president Mompati Merafhe and Botlogile Tshireletso saying bad things about the man and today they are excited about his comeback.

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