'Botswana democracy under siege'

A professor at the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA) has set off warning bells on the country’s democracy following recent court dismissals of the electoral petitions against the 2019 General Election results.

IDEA Regional director for Africa and West Asia, Adebayo Olukoshi has warned that Botswana’s democracy is under siege.

Speaking at the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) 2019 general elections evaluation workshop that was held this week at Avani Hotel, Olukoshi said the 2019 general elections attracted high costs from political parties.

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