IEC accused of neglecting PLWDs
Tuesday, September 19, 2017
Speaking during IEC Party Liaison Committee meeting here, Oganne Tshokologo from Ministers’ Fraternal said some PLWDs cannot walk to the polling stations and the government or IEC never come up with initiatives to cater for those.
Tshokologo suggested that the IEC should provide transport to those with disabilities so that they enjoy their right to vote.
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...