Khama is right on EFF
Friday, November 21, 2014
Local media have been reporting the EFF visa requirement without questioning why Botswana is so hell bent on wanting to know in advance when these EFF members visit the country.
Most people, some in the media, take the government’s EFF visa decision as part of the war against opponents. They believe it is a new form of ammunition President Ian Khama is using to deal with foreigners deemed to be against the government. They link it with similar visa requirements slapped on Rick Yune, the actor friend of opposition chief Duma Boko or Basarwa lawyer, Advocate Gordon Bennett. And I must add here, that the government erred in the Yune and Bennett cases.
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...