Kaboyamodimo promises fair coverage of political parties
Monday, May 26, 2014
The MoPAPA deputy permanent secretary responsible for media, Mogomotsi Kaboyamodimo, last week told the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) that the ministry is working on an election coverage plan that will provide fair reporting on all registered parties.
This plan will be unveiled in the next two weeks in a meeting attended by the parties and the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC), Kaboyamodimo said. Kaboyamodimo admitted that all political parties involved have contested the state media’s fairness in the coverage of election campaigns.
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...