BOFEPUSU petitions Parliament
Friday, April 11, 2014
The petition followed the President’s announcement of the 4 percent increment early this month despite a dispute over the wage negotiations. Member of Parliament for Francistown South Wynter Mmolotsi read the petition on behalf of the federation.
“The trade unions and BOFEPUSU are aggrieved because the President of Botswana and the Director of Public Service Management have acted in disregard of their duty to bargain in good faith and in violation of rules governing negotiations,” said Mmolotsi of the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC).
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...