Sore losers threaten to vote for opposition

Mavis Amos PIC: KEOAGILE BONANG
Mavis Amos PIC: KEOAGILE BONANG

The mood of the frustrated ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) four primaries' losers over the weekend told a story that if the party leadership could not move fast to attend to the concerns of the people, it might live to regret its inaction. Already some members have vowed to vote with the opposition in protest. Mmegi Staff Writer RYDER GABATHUSE was at Mahudiri Primary School at the Gerald Estates and reports on the primary election mired in voter trafficking controversy

FRANCISTOWN: BDP might lose the impending Moselewapula ward by-election next month if it ignores a grim warning from its primary election losers over the weekend.

The weekend primary elections started off on a wrong footing with electricity cut for about an hour forcing the suspension of the process. Voting commenced at about 7:30am and the cut off time was also extended by an hour to 7:30pm.

Editor's Comment
Inspect the voters' roll!

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...

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