Molale has a point, parly security is lax
Friday, March 06, 2015
Molale told Parliament that political discourse of late has been characterised by deep emotions and actions that call for increased vigilance. He said there are many people with unlicensed and illegal handguns in the country. To protect the legislators from harm, an agreement was reached with the Speaker of the National Assembly, Gladys Kokorwe that security assessment is done by the relevant agencies. What Molale did not tell Parliament is how the legislators would be protected from harm outside Parliament.
These latest developments are a clear demonstration that for years, the ministry responsible for Parliament did not have the pulse rate of security. That we are a peace loving country is not an excuse for lax security. That the public gallery in Parliament is always teeming with security operatives is not enough.
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...