Opposition unity cracks on Shashemooke by-election
Monday, December 13, 2010
A bye-election is expected to be held for Shashemooke after the death of the ward councilor, Alleluya Mathumo of the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) two weeks ago. Already parties are positioning themselves for the vacant seat.
The BNF and the BPP are not in one accord on the issue of who between them, should field a candidate in the ward. The two parties are part of four opposition parties currently negotiating election cooperation.
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...