He made the remarks on Tuesday in an interview with Mmegi, shortly after the party secured a court order barring individuals who have been referring to themselves as the “interim committee” of the national executive committee (NEC) from using official party letterheads or convening meetings in the name of the BPF. According to Ookeditse, the court victory offers the party an opportunity to restore order and stability after months of internal tensions. He said the leadership remains open to dialogue with dissenting members, but reconciliation must be based on sincerity and a willingness to uphold party structures.
He stressed that the BPF, like any political movement, cannot function effectively when members undermine established processes or attempt to run parallel leadership structures. “As leaders, our purpose is to protect the name of the party, ensure unity where possible and make sure our members are happy within the movement,” he explained. He stated that the NEC is mandated to safeguard the organisation’s integrity, and this includes acting decisively when internal conflicts threaten the party’s credibility and public standing.
It is not uncommon in this part of the world for parents to actually punish their children when they show signs of depression associating it with issues of indiscipline, and as a result, the poor child will be lashed or given some kind of punishment. We have had many suicide cases in the country and sadly some of the cases included children and young adults. We need to start looking into issues of mental health with the seriousness it…
