By-Election Moratorium Tortures Constituents
Monday, August 03, 2020
There are council seat vacancies at Metsimotlhabe, Boseja South and Tamasane, but with (COVID-19) coronavirus-induced State of Emergency (SoE) regulations, there can be no polls to fill them.
This has not gone down well with some residents of the affected wards, as they believe they are currently missing out when it comes to updates on COVID-19 and other issues that concern them.
Their concerns highlight the need for meaningful dialogue between government and relevant stakeholders to ensure the best interests of the country are served.This was in addition to other voices from opposition politicians and civil society organisations.The stance underscores the importance of citizen participation in the constitutional amendment process. The AFM rightly assert that such weighty matters demand thorough discussions to reflect the...