Kgosietsile calls for calm ahead of elections
Tuesday, May 23, 2017
Kgosietsile, who is not seeking re-election, made the plea during the BNOC ordinary general meeting (OGM) held at Cresta Lodge over the weekend. Kgosietsile has been at the helm of BNOC for the past 16 years. Second vice president, Letsholo Letsholo is also not contesting the elections.
Kgosietsile said while the prospective candidates are campaigning, they should do that with integrity. He said BNOC is a brand and when it is messed with, it would be affected negatively.
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...