The opposition must rise to the occasion
Friday, August 06, 2010
The Botswana Congress Party (BCP), which has fielded a candidate, will enjoy the combined support of all the major opposition parties - the Botswana National Front (BNF), the Botswana Peoples Party (BPP) and the Botswana Movement for Democracy (BMD).
Many eyes will be on the BCP to see how it tackles the challenge of overcoming the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), a party that has the benefit of incumbency in its historical stronghold.
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...