Trying times for Khama�s �leaking� government
Friday, October 10, 2014
Just a few weeks before Botswana goes to the polls, Khama’s government has been subjected to a major test as Cabinet directives, memos and minutes, which are strictly for the Cabinet’s eyes and a few other users only – have been widely leaked across media houses for public consumption in their raw state.
Since last week, the private press has been awash with reports whose sources are leaked Cabinet minutes, memos and directives.
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...