Russia debate turns KP’s Gaborone meeting into an all-nighter
Monday, November 14, 2022 | 640 Views |
By early morning this past Saturday, the scores of Kimberley Process delegates still holed up at the Gaborone International Convention Centre (GICC) would have been in disbelief at how impossible it can become to agree on a few lines of text.
Russia’s invasion in February of fellow Kimberley Process member, Ukraine, has divided the global anti-conflict diamonds organisation. The United States and its allies have repeatedly pushed for censure against Russia at the Kimberley Process, which would effectively place a global blacklist on Moscow. In response, Russia and those in its corner have accused their opponents of bringing non-Kimberley Process issues into the Kimberley Process and using every available platform to “politic”.
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...