IEC has called political parties to its headquarters and may soon call other stakeholders such as the media. The IEC is asking political parties to assist them in the implementation of the three main amendments especially by providing public education to sensitise the voters about the amendments.
The IEC has the secretary who is appointed by the President. He doesn't have to consult anybody in doing the appointment. The body is chaired by the Chairperson who should be a High Court Judge. Other Commissioners are appointed by the all party conference from a list of applicants, failure to agree by the all party conference on the Commissioners will cause the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) to appoint the Commissioners. The JSC is made up of the Judge President of the Court of Appeal, Chief Justice, Attorney General, Chairperson of Public Service Commission, a person of integrity preferred by the President-all appointed by the President to their positions and by extension to the JSC plus a nominee of the Law Society of Botswana.
