Tom and Jerry politics
Monday, June 12, 2017
In our local politics, intelligence is neither sufficient nor necessary to get someone or a party to be elected into power. The world’s smartest person couldn’t get elected if he/she were an uncharismatic bore.
Sometimes intelligence in politics only comes into play after the election, sometimes it doesn’t. At that point, you have to actually govern, and governing is, as many leaders will tell you, difficult. It takes a different skill set than getting elected, one that requires a lot more intellect.
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...