Khama torments BDP!

A month after former president Ian Khama declared that he is no longer a member of the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), due to a fall out with its leadership particularly President Mokgweetsi Masisi, confusion reigns supreme at Tsholetsa House. Nobody seems to have a definite answer about whether Khama has relinquished his membership or not, even though his name still appears in the records of the party registered as a member of Serowe North West constituency. Khama is the former MP for the same constituency under the BDP ticket. The uncertainty over Khama's status stems from ambiguities in the BDP constitution over resignations and how membership terminates. Article 9 of the BDP Constitution on termination of membership reads: "Once a person has become a member of the party, and duly pays subscriptions, s/he shall retain membership for life, save when terminated as provided in this constitution or in the Disciplinary Rules of the party". The Patriot on Sunday put some questions to the BDP leadership seeking to establish; if Khama has submitted a resignation letter to the party? If not, is he still a member of the BDP? Does an announcement by a member in good standing that they…