Ookeditse tipped for Nata-Gweta
Thursday, December 22, 2016
Mmegi is reliably informed Ookeditse, who is the director of youth in the Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Sport and Culture Development has signalled an intention to run in the primaries. Ookeditse is a former deputy chairperson of the BDP communications and international relations sub-committee and was stationed at Tsholetsa House as a consultant during the 2014 general elections campaign. He is also considered one of the country’s most influential youth leaders.
Contacted for comment, Ookeditse was cagey, but said coming from the constituency, he felt the “pain of the people”.
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...