Parliamentarians rubbish CEE
Friday, February 20, 2015
Debating the 2015/2016 budget proposals for Trade and Industry ministry delivered yesterday by assistant minister Vincent Seretse, legislators from both camps called on government to ensure that indigenous citizens benefited more from these empowerment schemes.
Gaborone North MP Haskins Nkaigwa said native citizens, were disadvantaged especially when trying to break into enterprises dominated by well-resourced naturalised Batswana.
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...