AG owns up to standing orders amendment
Wednesday, November 05, 2014
The National Assembly remains in limbo due to a pending High Court case in which the Attorney General, prompted by a complaint by President Ian Khama, wants the election of the speaker and endorsement of the Vice President by show of hands and not by secret ballot.
In her answering affidavit filed on Monday, Attorney General Athaliah Molokomme conceded to playing a role in the changes to the standing orders now under dispute.
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...