Boko Wins 'Principal Residence' Objection Case

Monday, July 29, 2019

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Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) president Duma Boko prevailed against his objectors, Keemenao Siele and Arthur Tabane on Friday as the Village chief magistrate, Goodwill Makofi ruled that he was legally registered.

Makofi said Boko was therefore fully entitled to vote and stand for elections as Gaborone Bonnnington North parliamentary candidate.

Both Siele and Tabane had objected to Boko’s registration status, stating that he provided a wrong address as his primary residence, hence contravening the Electoral Act.

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Boko Wins 'Principal Residence' Objection Case

Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) president Duma Boko prevailed against his objectors, Keemenao Siele and Arthur Tabane on Friday as the Village chief magistrate, Goodwill Makofi ruled that he was legally registered.

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Inspect the voters' roll!