Hobona has a chance in Tonota North

FRANCISTOWN: The Botswana Congress Party (BCP) candidate for the Tonota North parliamentary by-election, Dr Habaudi Njiro Hobona is widely tipped to emerge victorious, come September 4.

Hobona will be slugging it out with Fidelis Mmilili Molao of the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) and Mbayani Phalalo of Marx, Engels, Lenin and Stalin or (MELS) although the latter seems to be not visible in the contest.

In last year's general election, the late Baledzi Gaolathe won the constituency by garnering 5,811 against Hobona's 3,067 votes. But given the dynamics of politics, history might not be the determining factor in deciding the Tonota constituency.

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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