Mogalakwe stumbles at finish line
Friday, February 14, 2020
Attorney Patrick Kgoadi said they would assess their prospects of winning their appeal before they could make a decision. The issue arose after the High Court dismissed Mogalakwe’s petition with costs on the 90th day within which election petitions can be heard. Mogalakwe approached the Court complaining about irregularities during the poll.
The former councillor for Mosolotshane-Moralane ward had taken Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) and the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) to Court pleading for the outcome of the ward in the Shoshong constituency to be declared null and void. He claimed that the elections were not free and fair.
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...