Festivals ban exposes OP�s hasty decisions
Wednesday, September 13, 2017
The U-turn move by the government came after a press release from the OP directed both MYSC and Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development to prohibit all festivals including the already booked ones. OP’s rushed decision was fuelled by a recent unfortunate incident at the Gaborone International Music and Culture Week’s (GIMC) where a young woman lost her life.
When addressing the media at a media briefing intended to clarify issues about the permission of music festivals held at the National Stadium and other public areas, Olopeng said Cabinet agreed to allow all the booked festivals for 2017 to go ahead.
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...