MPs reject motion to save BMC�s sinking ship
Wednesday, August 06, 2014
When opposing the motion, MPs fired that BMC is a burden to government. Gaborone Central MP Dumelang Saleshando said government had attempted to rescue the parastatal on several occasions with no success.
He further said sensitive issues pertaining to finances could not be tabled before parliament within short notice as parliament had to be briefed on the terms and conditions of the contract. Saleshando argued that since BMC’s dismal performance in the market, there had been no official updates on developments. He said its imperative for parliamentarians to read the agreement document to assess whether BMC’s plea is valid.
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...