Elections: The democratic evil that kept BFA in chains
Friday, August 16, 2019
In 12 months, the Botswana Football Association (BFA) returns to the dreaded polls to elect a new National Executive Committee (NEC). The elections have never been short of drama, dishing as much intrigue as the country’s plebiscite.
The stage is already set; the daggers have been drawn and the kaleidoscopic pieces of who falls in which camp, are taking perfect shape. Two elephant bulls stand on each side of the cordon fence, with the identity of the contestants familiar, barring a late entry, to the 2016 bloodbath.
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...