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Botswana Republican Party
The Botswana Republican Party (BRP) is a Christian-democratic political party in Botswana led by former Tati West MP, Biggie Butale. It was founded in 2023 as a result of a split from the Botswana Patriotic Front The Botswana Patriotic Front (BPF) is a political party in Botswana. History The party was officially launched in July 2019 as a split from the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP). It was backed by former President and BDP leader Ian Khama a ... (BPF) following a prolonged leadership battle between Butale and the BPF. This battle ultimately led to Butale's expulsion from the BPF and the foundation of the BRP. References 2023 establishments in Botswana Political parties established in 2023 Social conservative parties Christian democratic parties in Africa {{Africa-poli-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Biggie Butale
Biggie Ganda Butale (born 3 August 1972) is a Motswana politician and the current leader of the Botswana Republican Party (BRP) since 14 November 2023. He previously served as the Member of Parliament for Tati West in the 11th Parliament from 2014 to 2019. Butale, the founding President of the Botswana Patriotic Front from July 2019 to July 2023, was ousted following a leadership dispute. Subsequently, he established the BRP on 14 November 2023. Early life and education Butale was born on 3 August 1972 in Gaborone and attended secondary school at Gaborone Secondary College from 1990 to 1996. He joined the Botswana Democratic Party at 18 in 1990. He pursued his studies at the University of Botswana, earning an LLB in 1997. His professional journey included roles such as serving as a Lawyer at the Attorney General's Chambers (State Counsel) from 1996 to 1998 and at Moupo Motswagole and Dingake Attorneys from 1999 to 2000. Additionally, he held the position of managing director at a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christian Democracy
Christian democracy (sometimes named Centrist democracy) is a political ideology that emerged in 19th-century Europe under the influence of Catholic social teaching and neo-Calvinism. It was conceived as a combination of modern democratic ideas and traditional Christian values, incorporating social justice and the social teachings espoused by the Catholic, Lutheran, Reformed, Pentecostal, and other denominational traditions of Christianity in various parts of the world. After World War II, Catholic and Protestant movements of neo-scholasticism and the Social Gospel shaped Christian democracy. On the traditional left-right political spectrum Christian Democracy has been difficult to pinpoint as Christian democrats rejected liberal economics and individualism and advocated state intervention, but simultaneously defended private property rights against excessive state intervention. This has meant that Christian Democracy has historically been considered centre left on eco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |