Petitions reveal need for electoral education

UDC petitioners PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
UDC petitioners PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) says three of the petition cases that were before court have shown that there was need for election education and review of the Act.

In an interview with Mmegi yesterday the IEC said Parliament was mandated with reviewing the Act and that there was nothing they can do if Parliament does not see the need for the Act to be reviewed.

“These historical cases have shown that some politician do not understand some of the things on the Act. As IEC, we will ensure that we do more political education than before. There is ignorance on issues of elections that politicians are displaying, especially aspiring candidates.

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