Govt Doubts ILO Transparency
Monday, June 19, 2017
Botswana’s credibility as the shining example of democracy in Africa came into question after it was listed to appear before the International CAS.
The country was named among other 24 member states of the ILO who appeared before the committee during the just ended International Labour Conference (ILC) for violation of Convention 87 of the ILO in Geneva, Switzerland. Botswana was reported to the ILO by trade unions after Parliament enacted the new Trade Dispute Act (TDA) that essentially took away the striking right of the workers as it makes a large portion of public workers among them diamond sorting and cutting, teachers, immigration and customs services essential workers.
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...