Clarity needed on Constituency Development Fund
Thursday, March 16, 2017
After splashing out millions of pula in projects such as the constituency football league, dikhwaere and others, which were never accounted for, the government introduced the Economic Stimulus Package otherwise known as ESP.
The objective of the project, we were told, was to fast track some projects that have long been delayed for various reasons. ESP was also meant to facilitate maintenance in schools and at other Government buildings that have reached their old age.
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...