The opposition Botswana National Front (BNF) has denied that recent calls by the party calling for reconciliation are influenced by financial support recently extended to the party by some trade unions. Allegations have been flying thick and fast that BNF is developing a cosy relationship with Botswana Public Employees Union (BOPEU) after its President Duma Boko honoured a May Day invitation by the former. It was at the event that Boko called for reconcilitation between public sector trade unions, who have been engaged in legal tussles for many years. Boko's sentiments were later shared by other Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) members who asked trade union leaders to bury the hatchet. On Friday BNF Publicity Secretary and UDC Labour Secretary, Justin Hunyepa, denied that the appearance of Boko at a BOPEU event and renewed calls for trade unions to reconciled was triggered by financial support extended to them by the latter. He said his party is friends with all trade unions regardless of their differences. There has been growing speculation that BOPEU recently extended financial support to the party in the region of P200 000. "We have not changed our positions with regards to reconciliation of trade unions. All public…