BDP Should Lead By Example
Monday, September 03, 2018
But its primaries were marred by controversies; ranging from voter trafficking, to missing ballot papers, and all other sorts of challenges. The BDP central committee is yet to deal with the issues and complaints raised by many hopefuls who lost in elections, many of whom, declared that they have not accepted the results. This means there hasn’t been a ruling yet on whether any of grievances raised hold water or not.
Should it be confirmed that all or most of the complaints raised, after the announcement of the Bulela Ditswe results is true, then we still have a long way to go. The question then is; If a candidate can cheat during the party’s primary elections, what more should we expect from general elections?
Batswana who marched peacefully for 'Justice for Tshepi' demanded answers. They have now received a detailed account of police investigation and a promise that the file is with the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP). The real test is whether the state now keeps its word without further prodding. In his address, the minister asked the nation to trust the process. He spoke of rigour, not neglect, and pointed to 10 months of...