Tensions boil over in Lentsweletau-Mmopane
Friday, September 07, 2018
Reports indicate camps aligned to the two front-runners, incumbent Vincent Seretse and chief challenger, Nnaniki Makwinja, have declared an unofficial war.
On August 25, Seretse edged Makwinja by 45 votes, in an election subsequently annulled by the BDP’s electoral board that spotted numerous irregularities including the non-tallying of ballot papers and votes.
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...