Stage set for constitutional clash
Thursday, November 06, 2014
The Attorney General’s suit against the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), Botswana Congress Party (BCP) and the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) has frozen Parliament for five days, in a historic precedent for the country.
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...