Boko's response to SONA 2018 [full text]
Wednesday, November 07, 2018
INTRODUCTION
1. I begin, as always I should, on a note of piety; of fond humility. The philosopher Plato tells us that piety refers to the reverent attachment to the sources of good in your life and the people who have given so much to allow you to be whom and what you are. I acknowledge gratefully, the people of this great Republic who continue to repose so much faith and confidence in the Umbrella for Democratic Change. I thank the residents of Gaborone Bonnington North who trusted me with their vote and afforded me the privilege to be their trumpet voice in this House. I urge them to register in large numbers and seize the opportunity of 2019, to vote in a new and revolutionary government.
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...