Peaceful Elections

The voters behaved well. The security organs of state were there to maintain law and order and ensure the smooth running of the election process. Where the overzealous crowd threatened the peace and tranquillity of the day as it nearly happened at Phase IV in Gaborone, Ramotswa, or Francistown, the police used minimum force to maintain the peace. This year’s elections were expected to be the most tense, and possibly violent. Yet the passion and determination of Batswana to vote and effect change could be felt during the morning.

They woke up early and were at the polling stations as early as 5am, ready to exercise their rights.