Khama undermines Batlokwa by refusing with writ

Friday, March 31, 2017

Tlokweng constituents are failing to understand why his Excellency, the State President, Lieutenant General Ian Khama continues to refuse to issue the writ for the by-election.

The constituents were left without a Member of Parliament (MP) when the area MP passed on in November 2016. It is four months now since the demise of the BNF iron lady Hon Same Bathobakae.

The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has long announced that they are ready for the by-elections and have since appointed a Returning Officer. The President therefore cannot blame the delay on the IEC.

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Khama undermines Batlokwa by refusing with writ

Tlokweng constituents are failing to understand why his Excellency, the State President, Lieutenant General Ian Khama continues to refuse to issue the writ for the by-election.

42 out of 45 bodies of Limpopo bus crash victims identified

Selefu

Selefu

Civil Society threatens court action over constitution amendment

Fans urged to fill up stadium

Coaches take jabs ahead of derby

A city divided!

Civil Society threatens Masisi with legal action

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