Court to decide on the politics of BNYC

FRANCISTOWN: Justice Mpaphi Phumaphi has reserved ruling in a case in which a former executive committee member of the Botswana National Youth Council (BNYC) is suing the organisation for unfair and unclear vetting from this year's elections.

Former BNYC treasurer, Andy Boatile, took the BNYC and its executive committee to court in an urgent application to set aside a ban imposed upon him.  

Boatile is represented by Mishingo Jeremiah of Mmohe Attorneys, while BNYC and its elections' committee are represented by Kelebogile Kewagamang of Rantao Kewagamang Attorneys.

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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