The barring of imported cars will become a security threat
Friday, November 04, 2016
Apparently the minister wants to apply a ban on what is often referred to as grey imports. He advances several reasons and chief among them he cites the high levels of pollution and the growing traffic congestion on our roads.
It’s a pity that the minister does not in any way come close to bringing on the table research results that have informed him and lead him to that conclusion. Unfortunately, we still live in a country where the word of a minister easily becomes law and the officers who are supposed to bring in technical advice only reduce themselves to praise singers.
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...