Why FCC councillors wanted Muzila ouster

Friday, March 09, 2018

Slumber Tsogwane and FCC mayor Sylvia Muzila. PIC. KEOAGILE BONANG

Almost a fortnight after Francistown Mayor Sylvia Muzila’s ouster became a flop, Mmegi Staff Writer RYDER GABATHUSE speaks to Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) councillor Cornelius Gopolang who is touted to be the ringleader in the council ‘mutiny’ although he vehemently denied the alleged role

FRANCISTOWN: In a wide-ranging interview this week, Mmegi spoke to Kanana councillor Gopolang, who doesn’t seem regretful of the action taken by councillors in telling Muzila it was her time to go.

“The reality is that all the ruling BDP civic leaders have been concerned. Their concerns relate to the leadership style of the mayor, Muzila which they say is below par,” Gopolang told Mmegi.

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