BNF, BMD and BPP on opposition cooperation

The Presidents of the Botswana Movement for Democracy, Botswana National Front and Botswana People's Party accompanied by their Secretary Generals and Team Leaders of the former Negotiating Teams met in Gaborone on February 16th 2012 together with the inter-party conveners, Messrs Mpotokwane and Maphanyane in an effort to seek to revive the stalled inter-party opposition talks.

In the discussions, the leaders took note of the letter received from the Botswana Congress Party which explained the inability of the Party to be present in the meeting due to a consultation process which they are still engaged in. The leaders took note of this but were of the opinion that as the BCP has not closed any doors to participate in the revived negotiations, the door will be kept open to accommodate them as soon as they are available.