Government changes foreign policy
Friday, April 26, 2019
Dow made the announcement in foreign policy post when responding to questions arising from the country’s perceived silence on current unrests in African countries such as Libya and Sudan.
The turnaround in policy is due to the fact that Botswana does not have a well-defined foreign policy. Therefore, the sitting President dictates terms on how the country interacts with foreign nations. For example, under Khama, Botswana offered solidarity to the people of Sudan who were allegedly abused by Omar al-Bashir’s regime. But under President Mokgweetsi Masisi, the country has gone silent on the issue.
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...