Bulela Ditswe entry fee could hamper broke talent

The Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) decision to set the fees for parliamentary primary election candidates at P10, 000 and P5, 000 for council candidates has ignited an intense debate.

The fees have been doubled from the previous amounts and raise concerns about political participation accessibility and democratic representation principles.

This significant fee increase prompts questions regarding its impact on grassroots democracy.

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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