A Mirror which Gives No Reflection
Monday, April 10, 2017
Apart from the lovely juxtaposition, the two news reports did have exceptional value in demonstrating the remarkable extent of the involvement of the Directorate of Intelligence and Security Services (DISS).
On the one hand, three of its agents were allegedly caught by Wildlife officers with elephant tusks in their possession ‘following a tip off that the Intelligence agency had gone rogue and was part of an international diamond and ivory smuggling racket’. They were, apparently, handed over to the police. It was believed, said the SS, that the DIS boss had been tipped off about the arrests because acting Police Commissioner, Bruno Paledi allegedly called and instructed that the three agents be released from custody.
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...