The 2019 Botswana general elections, early arrival!

The 2019 general elections threaten to arrive early. In fact, they have already arrived, prompted by the dubious 2014 performance by governing-party-for-life, Domkrag! President Khama’s impending exit together with the war for another popular successor at the top, spurs competition on.

Since former commander of BDF swopped his military fatigues for the Dirty Game team jersey, he has played the dirty game with vigour and unusual skill.  He has scored numerous goals including own goals in the process: Nonetheless, all said and done, party members are at a loss who to put in his place to fill gaping vacuum.  Shall they ever have another, such versatile leader  who can antagonise and befriend; discipline the undisciplined and reconcile the rehabilitated?

The answers to the questions must be, Never!  He too must be convinced that he’s the Messiah.  To prove this he has to do everything in his power to ensure that whatever lost image the party might have suffered through him or through others before him - for the decay in Domkrag isn’t new and can’t be attributed to one individual.  Domkrag decline in popularity didn’t start under Khama’s watch. It started long before.  In fact, he was dragged into politics precisely to slow down the threat of impending disaster portended by the 1994 general elections wake-up call, when the BNF netted 13 out of 34 Parliamentary seats.  He came into the picture to slow down the decline already in progress.

Editor's Comment
Inspect the voters' roll!

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...

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