Expect unfair elections
Friday, June 13, 2014
This incident alone caused so much consternation in the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) that a few days later Minister of Environment, Wildlife and Tourism Tshekedi Khama, went on record in one of the private radio stations condemning the act.
Speaking to Gabz FM, Khama blamed some members of the BDP central committee for the chaos surrounding the primary elections for the northern constituencies held in November.
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...