'Comrade' queries Tafa's registration
Friday, February 27, 2009
An objection against the registration of Tafa, popularly known as 'Comrade Moore' in political cirles, has been launched at the Magistrate's Court. Senior magistrate, Peggy Madandume has set down today to hear the objection filed by BNF activist, Chingombe Modikwa against Tafa.
Modikwa has applied for an order, "that the name of one Elmon Mfanyana Tafa, who registered some time between 11 and to 31 August 2008 at Francistown South constituency, polling district No 83 Phillip Matante East, polling station 422 open space vending area Block 5, be removed from the roll because it was irregularly and unproceduraly included.
Acting Agriculture Minister, Edwin Dikoloti, is right in saying opening an export-ready facility whilst Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) is still spreading would risk getting the whole country blacklisted before a single carcass leaves the door.A ban like that would break the already stressed nation. So, the postponement, painful as it is, is the right thing to do. The local economy is being squeezed from both ends. FMD has already slammed the door...