Lessons from Kenya to Botswana - forego the Electronic Voting Machine

“Many of the underrepresented members of the society already feel disengaged from the political system, and skeptical of the importance and potential influence of their votes.

The fact that laws are being legislated to make it harder for them to register and vote does not help in ensuring that our democracy is working. People should be vigilant on restrictive voting laws, whatever their political affiliations are, because a true democracy is one where every eligible citizen has full access to the electoral process, whatever their social, economic, or political status in life,” said Jean Alia Roberts.

The above statement quite emphatically resonates with what is holding ground within Botswana. We are a nation at cross roads when one fully contemplates and comprehends the direction and trajectory of our democracy and viewed at the prism of our political parties and the laws that are being passed in pParliament and speaking directly to voting.

Editor's Comment
Congratulations Anicia Gaothuse!

The contest had 10 beautiful young girls as finalists and unfortunately only one could wear the crown.The judges picked Anicia Gaothuse. To all those who feel their contestant should have won ahead of Anicia for whatever reason, hardly; the judges found Anicia to be the best among the best, so desist from disrespecting our newly crowned queen on social media or anywhere else, for that matter! Each of the 10 beautiful young women had supporters...

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