Botswana Patriotic Front

The Botswana Patriotic Front is a populist political party in Botswana.

Botswana Patriotic Front
LeaderBiggie Butale
FoundedJuly 2019
Split fromBotswana Democratic Party
IdeologyPopulism
National Assembly
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History

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
2019 Biggie Butale 34,028 4.41%
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References
  1. Botswana Patriotic Front ready for official launch Daily News, 3 July 2019
  2. Khama officially quits BDP as new party is confirmed Sunday Standard, 26 May 2019
  3. Botswana Patriotic Front president loses constituency EWN, 24 October 2019
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