Opposition protest govt�s lack of consultation
Wednesday, October 26, 2016
The demonstrations commenced in Botshabelo and ended with a political rally at the General freedom square that was addressed by the parties’ officials including Botswana Congress Party (BCP) president Dumelang Saleshando.
The protests were also against the electronic voting machines (EVMs), high unemployment rate as well as poor students academic performance in public schools.
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...