Ntlo ya Dikgosi leaders to be elected after every two and half years
Tuesday, January 19, 2016
At the beginning of the Forth Meeting of Ntlo ya Dikgosi yesterday, the chairman, Kgosi Puso Gaborone told members that the changes would enable them to deliver effectively.
Gaborone was re-elected as chairman but he was challenged by Kgosi Galeakanye Modise who got 13 votes against Gaborone’s 20. The position of deputy was not contested for. Bangwaketse royal, Kgosi Malope, who took over from Kgosi Lotlamoreng II when he resigned to go to Parliament last year, holds the position.
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...