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UDC-BPF reconciliation talks stall

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The BPF delegation indicated that it would share the position of the UDC with the party NEC and give feedback PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

FRANCISTOWN: The Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) has reportedly declined to embark on reconciliation talks with the Botswana Patriotic Front (BPF) unless the latter reverses its decision to ditch the coalition.

The BPF quit the UDC, an opposition coalition last month. In the main, the BPF said it was not happy with the number of constituencies and wards it was allocated to contest in the 2024 General Election.

Mmegi has established that a delegation from the BPF led by former spy chief, Isaac Kgosi, recently met with presidents of parties making up the UDC in a bid to iron out their differences over constituencies and wards allocations.

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UDC-BPF reconciliation talks stall

FRANCISTOWN: The Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) has reportedly declined to embark on reconciliation talks with the Botswana Patriotic Front (BPF) unless the latter reverses its decision to ditch the coalition.