Ambassador Miller's US Independence Day Speech
Monday, June 27, 2016
I am proud of America’s ideals: equality, life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. The first three words of our Constitution, in bold script, are “We the People.” The story of America is our journey, our striving, ongoing and imperfect, to live up to those ideals of hope and opportunity for all people. To know our history, our possibilities, our limitations.
The dream of democracy, self-determination and equality is not, of course, just an American dream. One of the reasons the United States and Botswana have such a strong partnership is our shared aspiration to these ideals.
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...