Spedu Works Towards Independence From Government
Monday, January 25, 2010
Speaking during a briefing of councillors from Tswapong North, Bobirwa, Mmadinare, Selebi-Phikwe West and East Constituencies this week, SPEDU Coordinator, Kago Moshashane said the proposals have been made to government and they are awaiting approval. He mentioned that being a unit in the government has caused delays in the implementation of the programme, while as an independent entity, the programme will move at a faster pace.
He observed that bureaucracy causes delays and that is why they are still behind. "As long as we are under the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning, progress will be slow," he said.
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...