MPs walk out in salary debate protest
Monday, April 10, 2017
The issue arose last Friday after MPs failed to form a quorum protesting that their salaries and allowance Bill was not discussed rather they were used to pass President’s pensions and retirement benefits.
The Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) MPs backbench did not leave any stone unturned, as they were the ones demanding to know why their Bill cannot be passed.
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...