�Opposition cooperation is a precondition for 2014�

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Why can they not come together and vote out the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) that has been in power for the past 48 years? The results of the 2009 general elections indicate that both the Botswana Congress Party (BCP) and the Botswana National Front (BNF) could have toppled the ruling BDP if they had worked together.

The results also indicate that both parties could have won 16 constituencies between them had they been cooperated. The constituencies include Gaborone North where the BDP won with a slight margin, witness 3,741votes for the BDP, 3,498 for the BCP and 1,234 for the BNF. Altogether the opposition tallied 4,732 votes.

In Gaborone South, the BDP garnered 2,853 votes, the BNF 2,361 and the BCP 1,726. In Selibe-Phikwe East, the BDP won with 3,717 votes while the BCP attracted 3,170, the BNF 701 and an independent candidate135 votes. All opposition votes added up made 4,087. In Tswapong South, the BDP won with 5,178 votes, the BCP –garnered 2,428 votes and the BNF 750. The opposition tally was 3,178, which was a low turnout.

Editor's Comment
Inspect the voters' roll!

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...

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