Kudos To The UDC

One of the basic rights is for citizens to choose their leaders in free, fair and regular elections. Botswana has always been hailed for giving its citizens the right to choose their leaders without fear, even though not entirely fair.

In most elections, there are reports of intimidation, tempering with ballot boxes and unfair coverage by the state media. But compared to other developing democracies, Botswana appears to stand head and shoulder above peers as it’s had been holding elections for the past 52 years without fail. 

While the opposition parties have complained in the past that the elections are not free and fair, international observers have always had a different take. There have been a few Court cases over the years and no serious disagreements over election results have occurred.

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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