`Good riddance` says BDP as another councilor resigns
source: Standay Standard
by Bashi Letsididi
29.03.2009
A second sitting Botswana Democratic Party councillor in a Mahalapye constituency has resigned from the party and will be standing as an independent candidate in the coming general election. Interestingly, her MP is glad to see the back of her because “she was ineffectual and did little to advance the cause of women in politics”.
In her letter of resignation, Letlhogonolo Mabua expresses frustration at having to wait for an unreasonably long period of time to get feedback on her appeal from the Shoma (Shoshong-Mahalapye) regional committee.
“This situation has fuelled my decision to have no choice but to resign from your party (BDP) with immediate effect. I wish you the best results in the coming elections,” Mabua writes in her letter.
She is Dibete/Phala Road councillor in the Mahalapye East constituency and has held that position for 10 years now.
On the other hand, area MP Botlogile Tshireletso, feels that Mabua’s departure is good riddance because [continue reading]
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