Ketlogetswe's dissenting judgement
Friday, February 21, 2020
Boitshwarelo, who was an independent council candidate during the 2019 general elections, petitioned the election results saying they were not free and fair. A panel of three judges Ketlogetswe, Omphemetse Motumise, Itumeleng Segopolo heard his appeal.
The majority judgement dismissed Boitshwarelo’s election petition case with costs Wednesday afternoon. “In the present case two things, in my judgement, occurred.
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...