BDP won�t reveal the mysterious consultant
Friday, August 15, 2014
While confirming that they have engaged a consultancy to assist the party with strategies of winning this year’s highly contested election, the party has denied that the company is Nikuv International Projects, a secretive Israeli company specialising in rigging elections for the ruling parties in Africa.
BDP secretary general, Mpho Balopi was unwilling to disclose any information about the company. Strangely Balopi said they would only announce the consultant company after the elections. He claimed that he does not know when the company started operating at Tsholetsa House and the number of the strategists the party has engaged. He however, confirmed that the party is paying for the consultancy.
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...