Enjoy your Suffrage
Friday, November 10, 2023 | 160 Views |
The right to vote is a political right, enshrined in Section 11 of the Constitution of Botswana as a subset of a greater right deemed as the freedom to conscience.
This allows the citizens of the country to freely deploy the faculties of their mind without any infringement when choosing who is to represent them. As the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) readies to kick start the voter registration period, every Motswana should register and prepare to vote for their preferred political leader.
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...