Gaolathe faction divided over new party
Wednesday, September 20, 2017
Mmegi has it in good authority that although there are claims that the faction is on its way to forming a new party, some leaders feel it would only be viable if it joins the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC). Although many believe in principle that they should form the party some feel that they could be part of it if it affiliates to UDC.
One of the leaders rumoured to be sceptical of joining Gaolathe’s purple movement is councillor Phenyo Segokgo. Segokgo has been fired from BMD and currently does not belong to any party. BMD is a coalition member of the UDC. “There is a lot at stake as someone like Phenyo Segokgo might lose his seat as the chairperson of the South East District Council (SEDC). There are also many others who know they are likely to lose their seats if they dare step out of the UDC,” a source said.
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...