MISA shocked by Salbany's banishment

Salbany
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The declaration of private lawyer Joao Carlos Salbany as an unwanted person in Botswana at the weekend is a fly in the ointment in the first 100 days of President Mokgweetsi Masisi who has given Batswana every reason to look to the future with renewed confidence.

After a strong man at the helm, President Masisi is a breath of fresh air who in one master stroke recently gave Batswana cause to celebrate when he relieved the head of the Directorate of Intelligence and Security Services (DISS) Isaac Kgosi, of his duties, bringing to an end the era of a man associated with an unprecedented number of PI’s and an end to basic freedoms including freedom of speech as Batswana knew it.

The new president certainly started well returning Botswana to the comity of civilized nations by visiting first several neighbouring countries, including Salbany’s South Africa, before taking in a couple of distant lengths. This has looked like the programme of a man eager to tackle the problems of his country that include corruption and a disturbing absence from the international stage without forgetting the bread and butter issues of the average citizens.

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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