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Voters’ roll dispute rocks BNF

Molefe.PIC.KENNEDY RAMOKONE
Molefe.PIC.KENNEDY RAMOKONE

As the Botswana National Front (BNF) heads into a critical weekend congress in Palapye, the party finds itself once again entangled in internal controversy, this time over access to the voters’ roll. Already, Mmegi has learnt that there are 12 constituencies where delegates are being disputed because of parallel delegates.

The dispute threatens to overshadow what is shaping up to be a fierce contest for key leadership positions within the party.

The upcoming elections will pit two heavyweight teams against each other: one led by veteran party spokesperson, Moeti Mohwasa, his running mate, Dr Stephen Modise, and the other camp, by current secretary-general (SG), Ketlhalefile Motshegwa, and his deputy, Nelson Ramaotwana.

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