Preliminary points could spell doom for UDC petitions
Friday, December 06, 2019
Though they did outrightly make their submissions, they told the court that they would file their papers on Tuesday next week.
As winners of the elections results being challenged by the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), the BDP has been cited as second Respondents while the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) is the first Respondent in the petition papers filed in court.
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...