BDP has only itself to blame
Friday, May 25, 2018
FRANCISTOWN: The late Lechedzani Modenga of the BDP had garnered 663 votes, followed by Reuben Ketlhoilwe of the Botswana Congress Party (BCP) who was voted by 379 people. Odireleng Ditshotlo representing the then Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) and independent candidate Johnson Moremi got 142 and 120 votes respectively. That was in the 2014 general elections when the BDP retained its ward.
Fast forward and leap into 2018, tables were turned last weekend as Ketlhoilwe now representing the UDC, vanquished the ruling BDP by garnering 317 votes. The BDP’s Gilbert Boikhutso with 285 votes followed him. New comers Alliance for Progressives (AP) represented by Odireleng Ditshotlo trailed with 139 votes.
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...