Decades fighting in the trenches
Friday, August 05, 2016
To many in the Botswana National Front (BNF) and the opposition in general, Moeti Mohwasa is viewed as a battle-hardened fighter who had stood for his party during the good and the difficult.
Although peace now prevails in the BNF, the party has a long, tortured history of internal strife and division. As its long-time publicity secretary, Mohwasa gained nationwide fame for defending the BNF at times when many thought it was on the brink of collapse.
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...