Palla Road residents petition Khama over �rigged elections�

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Three residents of Palla Road have petitioned President Ian Khama and the Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Slumber Tsogwane, over a controversial Bogosi election held recently in their village.

In a letter written to the minister and copied to Khama, the trio, Kiteo Mangope, Mogae Pusoetsile and Modiri Otsetswe, who were contesting for the elections, are complaining that a recently held election of the village’s leader, was rigged in favour of a soldier friend who did not even show interest in contesting for the elections.

The area MP, Botlhogile Tshireletso told Mmegi in a brief interview that she has also received a copy of the letter which she understand has also been delivered to Tsogwane.

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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