Domkgrag Retains Kalakamati
Monday, October 31, 2016
The ward is made up of three villages of Kalakamati, Sekakangwe and Mbalambi. The BDP, which had fielded Zibani Mbalambi, polled 579 votes to retain the ward while the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), which enjoyed the backing of the Botswana Congress Party (BCP) managed 445, with nine being declared spoilt.
The UDC had fielded Madumela Matebu who was the area councillor for 15 years until he lost the 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...