BNF, BMD yet to decide on two constituencies
Thursday, February 16, 2017
The constituencies have been allocated to the BNF and the BMD under the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) new unity deal, but the two parties are yet to meet to decide on how to share them. Under the unity agreement, the BNF will contest 22 constituencies and the BMD 14.
“We are yet to meet and decide on the party that will manage the constituencies,” BMD secretary general, Gilbert Mangole said yesterday. “I cannot predict if each party will get one constituency or not. It is up to the parties to decide on what is the best for them.
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...