For the people, by the people
Friday, November 07, 2014
The case in which the Attorney General, inspired by a complaint by President Khama and his party, has challenged parties in Parliament over the amendment of Standing Orders, has indeed brought democracy closer to ordinary Batswana.
While the Constitution is the bedrock of our social system and the Republic, Batswana in general are rarely aware of it even when they are involved in civil and criminal matters or when they fight for access to enshrined rights such as health and shelter.
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...