'Broke' BDP trims the fat
Friday, July 24, 2020
The ruling party raises funds through member subscriptions, rentals from two properties in Kanye and Gaborone, as well as fundraising activities such as dinners.
This week, highly placed sources, however, told Mmegi that the coronavirus (COVID-19) has adversely impacted on the ruling party’s books, weighing on all the revenue channels and forcing it to close its three regional offices, which reportedly had four employees each.
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...