Advocacy group calls for fast-track of tobacco controls
Friday, May 15, 2015
Moreover, they want the bill presented during the winter Parliament.
Mmegi learnt this week that the proposed bill, expected to domesticate the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) that Botswana is signatory to, is still at drafting stage.
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...