Pilane faces seven-day ultimatum
Friday, September 21, 2018
The other UDC affiliates - the Botswana Congress Party (BCP), Botswana National Front (BNF) and Botswana People’s Party (BPP) - held a meeting on Tuesday with the BMD.
According to sources Pilane, who stormed out of the meeting attended by other UDC leaders, was told he is a liability to the coalition and always causes trouble. The heated meeting, which started at 3pm, ended around 9pm. Even at break time, tension could be sensed from different party members and the UDC national executive committee members. Members were sitting along party lines.
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...