SADC-PF jets into electoral fracas

Dr Esau Chiviya
Dr Esau Chiviya

The Secretary General of the Southern Africa Development Community Parliamentary Forum (SADC PF) is said to be in Gaborone, amid an exchange of words between the Speaker of the National Assembly and Office of the President (OP).

The two most powerful offices in the land are at loggerheads over the attendance of Botswana election observer mission in South Africa, which goes to the polls on May 7, 2014.

The OP issued a statement yesterday reaffirming the government’s position that Botswana will no longer take part in election observer missions in the region.

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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