Serowe West deserves an MP

The recent decision to remove Tshekedi Khama as a Member of Parliament for Serowe West has generated a lot of controversies and heated debates in Botswana's political circles.

While some see this as a long overdue step towards restoring order and accountability in the country's political landscape, others view it as a politically motivated move aimed at silencing dissenting voices and consolidating power.

Khama was removed for missing two consecutive Parliament sittings after he fled to South Africa following his arrest early last year. Khama had indeed been away from his constituents longer as he attended earlier sessions of Parliament virtually. Without taking anything from whatever his reasons could be, this is a serious breach of parliamentary protocol and undermines the integrity of the parliamentary system.

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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