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Africa-Press – Botswana. <\/strong><\/span>Sympathisers of suspended Botswana Patriotic Front (BPF) president, Biggie Butale, are mounting pressure on the party to reinstate him and they have accused the party of dragging its feet on the charges of sexual misconduct against him.<\/b><\/p>\n

Butale\u2019s sympathisers reportedly used a conference of the BPF Women\u2019s League in Kanye over the weekend to demand answers regarding lack of progress in the case.<\/p>\n

To illustrate their seriousness, some of them threatened to quit the party if the lack of progress in the case continues and there is no credible explanation for it. \u201cThey feel Butale is being hard done by,\u201d said a source. \u201cThey believe the case is being delayed because Butale is unwanted by a part of the National Executive Committee.\u201d<\/p>\n

However, the acting president Caroline Lesang reportedly calmed the situation when she said Butale\u2019s case is so sensitive that it cannot be rushed just to satisfy people calling for his reinstatement.<\/p>\n

Lesang reminded them that alleged victims of sexual harassment should be at the forefront to ensure that justice prevails. At any rate, she reportedly said, the issue of whether or not to reinstate the suspended president of BPF is handled by the Disciplinary Committee.<\/p>\n

\u201cLesang stood her ground and called Butale\u2019s sympathisers to order,\u201d the source said. \u201cShe told them that they should leave the DC to do its job without any interference as this has the potential to affect the outcome of the case.\u201d<\/p>\n

Butale was suspended in September last year pending a disciplinary hearing after allegations of sexual harassment emerged against him. Lesang has confirmed the incident at the BPF women\u2019s conference. \u201cIt is true some members demanded answers about when Butale\u2019s case will be resolved,\u201d she.<\/p>\n

\u201cAlthough questions were asked, just like any other court case, it is difficult to say when Butale\u2019s case will be concluded. The case is being handled by the DC. I assured them that the issue will be resolved in the near future and asked them to be patient.\u201d<\/p>\n

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