Minister lauds BALA for tackling accountability

FRANCISTOWN: The Minister of Local Government, Peter Siele, has commended the Botswana Association of Local Authorities (BALA) for putting accountability on the agenda at the organisation's ongoing 15th National Conference in Francistown this week.

The minister officially opened the event which attracted about 150 councillors across the country and delegates from local authorities in neighbouring countries like South Africa and Zambia.

"I am delighted that in this conference, you will pay attention to issues of accountability as enshrined in our national vision. Accountability means that we ought to open up and improve communication links between ourselves and the people we serve," he said. He advised that councillors'conduct in their areas of operation should reflect political maturity and responsibility

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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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