Khama, GammaNgwato tribal politics
Friday, May 10, 2019
SEROWE: The irony of it all is that former president Khama was introduced to the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) politics in 1998 to stabilise the shaky BDP at a time bitter factionalism threatened to put the party asunder.
It was former president Festus Mogae who brought Khama on board as a desperate measure to stabilise his presidency, which was under threat as some senior Cabinet fellows had threatened to oust him as a result of acrimony building within the party ranks.
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...