Motshwarakgole slams task force's proposals
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Speaking at a Public Service Unions rally held at the Gaborone Senior School grounds, Johnson Motshwarakgole said the unions will meet in the near future to talk about the recommendations, which include flogging on the bare back for disciplinary measures, the reintroduction of mephato around the country and widening jurisdiction of dikgosi over bogadi, among others.
The commission has deferred other recommendations pending consultations. The white paper has rejected recommendations to introduce a national dress code to be adopted in order to guide and provide "standards that Batswana can practice with dignity and pride within the context of our national identity" However government rejected the recommendation.
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...