For some, same sex judgement leaves sour taste
Friday, June 14, 2019
In the aftermath of Tuesday’s judgement, the country is split in its reaction. Across age groups, religions, geographies, race and others, Batswana are far from being united on the decriminalisation of homosexuality.
The divisions echo those on the continent, where Botswana is one of just three countries that have decriminalised same sex acts.
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...