Who watches over Parliament?
Friday, October 09, 2020
FRANCISTOWN: Who really holds the National Assembly accountable, as an institution that provides checks and balances on the government?
This question is being asked for the umpteenth time, but it doesn’t seem there is a quick answer to it. It is also important to pose the question to the electorate in an attempt to appreciate what standard they really use to evaluate their legislators, councillors and general performance by government.
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...