Beware of political corruption in by-elections
Friday, March 11, 2016
Almost all Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) Members of Parliament (MPs) who stood up to contribute on the Committee of Supply budget debates congratulated their party and candidate and threw jabs at the opposition for the latter’s loss.
Clearly the BDP has been yearning for this win, having lost all six elections post 2014 general elections.
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...