Pheto registers as mokoko

Pheto
Pheto

The Member of Parliament for Lentsweletau-Mmopane constituency, Moeng Pheto, has officially registered as an independent candidate for this year’s general elections.

Pheto registered last week after the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) told him that evidence he presented before an election appeals committee was insufficient to justify a re-run. 

Though Pheto has not yet resigned from the party, Mmegi has learnt that the former minister and his team have already started campaigning in the constituency.

Editor's Comment
Inspect the voters' roll!

The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...

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