Putting itself on trial
Monday, June 20, 2016
Each month brings its own particular pleasure – so I am surprised that no one has yet produced a calendar of these seasonal treats. But then there may be many others who are simply unaware of this country’s extraordinary seasonal beauty.
Less surprising, however, has been the reactions to the execution of Patrick Gabaakanye, the barking from one side of the opinion divide and the somewhat plaintiff pleas from the other. Retribution is not a particularly edifying argument.
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...