Let's Team Up To Defeat Corruption
Monday, January 28, 2019
There has been reports of corruption, where accusing fingers have been pointed at those in power and their allies or close associates. When compared to other countries, Botswana has continued to enjoy somewhat good corruption ratings according to Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index.
The Corruption Perceptions Index ranks countries and territories based on how corrupt their public sector is perceived to be. A country or territory’s score indicates the perceived level of public sector corruption on a scale of 0 (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean).
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...