Invited guests shun EVMs presentation

Friday, May 19, 2017

Almost half of the people invited by the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) did not turn up yesterday for an event at Tlotlo conference where they were showcasing the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs).

The opposition parties had made it clear that they will not attend the event since they have a Court case with the IEC for failure to consult the nation on the new IEC amendment Bill. IEC wanted their stakeholders to appreciate how the machine would work when it has paper trail.

IEC official, Dintle Rapoo told the attendants that some people could not make it because the venue was changed.

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