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BCP F/town members join BPF

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In the latest political developments in Francistown, Botswana Congress Party (BCP) members in Francistown West are dumping the lime movement in large numbers after finding a new political home at the new kid on the political block, Botswana Patriotic Front (BPF). BCP is losing key figures in the constituency as the BPF has embarked on a massive recruitment drive across the country in preparation for the upcoming general elections that are expected to be tightly contested. Among key figures within BCP that have decided to jump ship is Gilbert Makombo who was Francistown West constituency chairperson together with his vice chair, Innocent Maswibilili. Apparently, Makombo and co had a secret meeting with BPF convener, Tati West Member of Parliament, Biggie Butale and Ford Moiteela . At the meeting, sources claim that a strategy was formed on how to recruit more members from the BCP to join the new political formation. Interestingly, most of the BCP activists who are joining BPF are those that lost primary elections who still harbour ambitions for contesting the October polls. Among those that ditched BCP is Nancy Seemule who is already the BPF Treasurer in Francistown West constituency. BPF also approached BCP Youth League vice…

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