Tsogwane's mettle to be tested
Friday, February 01, 2019
FRANCISTOWN: President Masisi pulled a shocker when he nominated Tsogwane as Botswana’s second citizen shortly after he ascended to the presidency.
The BDP legislators who hold a majority vote in the August House thereafter endorsed Tsogwane as VP. Masisi’s move to nominate Tsogwane left a bitter taste in the mouths of many BDP veterans, who thought that they were better candidates than Tsogwane to become vice presidents because they have worked hard for the party for a very long time during calm and turbulent times.
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...