BDP to rig elections � Motswaledi
Chakalisa Dube | Tuesday June 24, 2014 16:20
He raised fears that the elections may go the same as with of other African states, with names of voters being removed from the voters roll to favour the ruling party.
Motswaledi was among the guest speakers in Masunga at the well-attended launch of the UDC Parliamentary candidate for Tati West Richard Gudu.
“The BDP will do everything in its power to win elections. Already a close friend of mine who belongs to the BDP has alerted me that we are likely to see manipulated voters’ roll at this year’s general elections courtesy of the ruling party.
“Some of those who are known to vote against the BDP may be omitted from the voters’ roll. I urge all of you to take a closer look at the final voters’ roll which will be out probably in the coming weeks to make sure that all of you who registered appear on the voters roll to avoid last minute disappointments,” he said. Motswaledi also said that there is likely to be many illegal voter transfers masterminded by the BDP.
“Under the current political climate, the BDP may mastermind the transfer of voters from non-consequential constituencies to other constituencies they want to retain or win the elections.
“We have to be careful about that and expose any malpractice by the ruling party.
“I have also heard that a certain former high-ranking soldier recently called some of his former workmates for a retreat at one of the prominent caves. “Under the current political climate, we also have to be careful especially that elections are approaching fast.
“We don’t know what they were discussing at the retreat,” he added.
Motswaledi’s statements seemed to suggest that the ruling party might be readying the army to prepare for any eventuality at the elections, though he denied it when Mmegi approached him for clarity.
“I do not want to attract litigation,” Motswaledi said when pressed for clarity.
When he left the BDP he was ridiculed and labelled an outcast, but Motswaledi today believes his decision to leave the party is being vindicated, especially looking at the events that have been unfolding in the past few months since the BDP primaries.
“Peace within the BDP is now at it’s lowest because the party does not subscribe to democratic ideals.
“I left because I felt that the party does not safeguard the interest of democracy. The number of people who are leaving the party shows that I was right when I left.
“Even the likes of Elijah Katse have not done anything wrong to be recalled by the party from contesting elections.