UDC mourns Boutros-Ghali
Friday, February 19, 2016
He took office in 1992 and served a single term of five years at a very difficult time in the evolution of the world body. He came to the helm of the UN at a time of increasing influence for the world body following its decisive role in the Gulf War.
His attempt to go for a second term was vetoed by the US. Resolute and free-minded, Boutros-Ghali took to the helm determined to pursue peace after the fall of the Berlin wall and the easing of East-West tensions that had long stymied the United Nations.
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...