Warring BMD Factions Hold Own Congresses
Wednesday, July 19, 2017
Pilane Faction after being voted at Matshekge Secondary School PIC. THALEFANG CHARLES
Both factions brought parallel delegates and held separate elective congresses at Matshekge and Bobonong secondary schools respectively.
The two factions have been battling for the soul of the party for over two years. At the congress, both factions even threatened to go to court in order to gain control of the party.
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