This is a congress that will obviously leave broken hearts, uncertain future for some, and an even spell the end of political careers for others. The economy of Tonota village will definitely benefit from the congress that will bring multitudes from all over the country.
The party announced that they have invited the Independent Electoral Commission to make presentations on the electronic voting machines (EVM) and for members to experience these machines before forming a position on it at this congress. This is a welcome endeavour. However, this does not change the fact that majority of Batswana are suspicious of these machines and their potential to disrupt the peace and tranquillity that we have enjoyed since independence as a result of suspected cheating by some. We still hold the position that the use of EVMs in general elections should have a paper trail, which can be consulted in the event of suspected cheating. We all remember that during the 2014 general elections, some candidates could not believe their loss and the ballots had to be counted several times to verify the results. Imagine a situation where there is nothing to refer to when there is a dispute!
