Lull before the storm in Mahalapye West
Thursday, October 04, 2012
The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) issued a writ last Thursday announcing that the by-election would be held on November 3, the same date as voters in Tshikenyega ward in the constituency will elect a replacement for the late Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) councillor Konopo Phillimon.
After the announcement, contesting parties played their cards close to the chest and appeared to have been caught off-guard. They however, asserted that they will soon be unsheathing their weapons for the campaigns.
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...