Botswana Patriotic Front
The Botswana Patriotic Front is a populist political party in Botswana.
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Leader | Biggie Butale |
Founded | July 2019 |
Split from | Botswana Democratic Party |
Ideology | Populism |
National Assembly | 3 / 65
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Pan African Parliament | 0 / 5
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The party was officially launched in July 2019 as a split from the ruling Botswana Democratic Party.[1] It was backed by former President and BDP leader Ian Khama after he left the party.[2]
In the October 2019 general elections, the party received 4.3% of the vote and won three seats, all in Khama's home area of Central District – Tshekedi Khama II elected in Serowe West, Leepetswe Lesedi in Serowe South and Baratiwa Mathoothe in Serowe North. However, party leader Biggie Butale failed to be elected in Tati West.[3]
Electoral history
National Assembly elections
Election | Leader | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | Position | Status |
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2019 | Biggie Butale | 34,028 | 4.41% | 3 / 63 |
– | 3rd | Opposition |
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References
- Botswana Patriotic Front ready for official launch Daily News, 3 July 2019
- Khama officially quits BDP as new party is confirmed Archived 2019-09-05 at the Wayback Machine Sunday Standard, 26 May 2019
- Botswana Patriotic Front president loses constituency EWN, 24 October 2019
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