BDP Francistown region in bare-knuckled fight
Friday, March 15, 2019
Last week’s plea by BDP chairperson, Slumber Tsogwane calling for a compromise, especially in the crowded race for the position of chairperson, where there are five contestants, hit a snag. Party faithful chose to go for the elections as a decider. Already, the BDP family has been polarised by the party’s presidential race, which brings the incumbent President Mokgweetsi Masisi and Serowe South legislator, Pelonomi Venson-Moitoi face-to-face.
Five branches that make up the Francistown region are expected to slug it out for the region’s office bearers. The Francistown region is made up of Tonota, Tati-East, Francistown-East, South and West. By yesterday, all the party branches had elected delegates to Kang for the rather highly-contested positions ahead of the interesting genesis for the elections of party president. On paper, all the five Francistown region branches have allegedly elected delegates loyal to President Masisi. But, given that Tonota, Tati East, Francistown East and West have a leaning towards former president Ian Khama and by extension Venson-Moitoi, the reports are doubtful.
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...