Elections, a cornerstone of democracy

 It is also an honour for Botswana to host the 5th Global Electoral Organisation Conference taking place for the first time on African soil.

By bringing together election experts from all over the world under one roof, the GEO (as the conference is known) indeed provides a unique opportunity to engage on key current issues confronting the world of elections. I am proud that our own Election Commission is co-hosting this event. Elections exist as a means by which ordinary people are able to engage routinely in the selection of their political representatives.