Reject Electoral Act Reform Motion Morwaeng
Saturday, May 22, 2021
Commenting during a parliamentary debate on Friday, Morwaeng said the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) has undertaken in its manifesto to review the country’s Constitution, where a matter raised through a motion such as this, could then be addressed then.
Morwaeng said the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) is a body that guarantees free and fair elections in a democratic setup.
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...