Are We Not A Secular State?
Monday, February 10, 2020
A savingram from the Ministry of Basic Education dated February 5, 2020 exempting Muslim students to wear the hijab (head scarf), and long dresses to suit their needs in line with their religion sparked a debate amongst Batswana.
While some welcomed the news as a good move, there are others who view the decision as a bad one. While we consider ourselves to be a secular state, anyone who went to a public school, will attest to the fact that most schools practise Christianity to some extent.
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...