Paranoia and anxiety rules Khama�s world?
Friday, October 31, 2014
The short-lived standoff between Khama and Parliament was primarily caused by the president’s paranoia and acute state of insecurity, highly placed sources within the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) have revealed.
At the centre of Khama’s decision to go to court over amendments to Parliament’s Standing Orders that allow for the secret ballot in election of the vice president is overwhelming fear that BDP MPs were not going to endorse his preferred choice.
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...