BFA beef up legal power
Friday, February 05, 2016
The association ran an advert seeking the provision of legal services from reputable law firms. BFA chief executive officer, Kitso Kemoeng said they are looking to appoint between two and three law firms. “We need a resident legal advisor in addition to a pool of law firms which can assist with legal services. Everyday we are confronted with legal issues and our legal adviser is occupied elsewhere. We need somebody internally, who will also save the association money. The external services will be engaged as and when needed,” he said.
Additionally, the BFA is in the hunt for a marketing company or individual to hold fort in the interim. The BFA marketing and communications officer, Phakamile Kraai left last year.
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...