UDC plan massive electoral petitions

UDC supporters at Bophirima football ground rally
UDC supporters at Bophirima football ground rally

From next week, the High Court could find itself inundated with election petitions as the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) prepare to launch over 11 election result appeals with the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC).

Already, the UDC is contesting the results for Gaborone Bonnington North constituency citing some irregularities. In that regard, the coalition is filling an urgent application on the matter.

Some of the constituencies that the UDC will be appealing include five Gaborone constituencies being Gaborone South, Gaborone North, Gaborone Central, Gaborone Bonnington North and South, Mochudi West, Mochudi East, Goodhope/Mabule, Takatokwane, Ghanzi North and Boteti West.  These are constituencies that the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) won in the recent national polls.

Editor's Comment
Inspect the voters' roll!

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...

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