Abide by the law, refugees told
Thursday, June 10, 2010
He was speaking at the official opening of the tripartite meeting between the government of Namibia, government of Botswana and the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) held in Francistown this week.
Makgonatsotlhe said that they have experienced problems with refugees who just will not abide by the laws of their host.
"It is our firm belief that all the refugees enjoying international protection in Botswana should without exception abide by the laws governing their stay in this country," he said.
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...