BOMU Slams COSBOTS
Monday, August 30, 2021 | 240 Views |
BOMU’s concern comes shortly after members of COSBOTS expressed shock and dismay at a leaked document that revealed the amount of money some members and employees of COSBOTS earn. “Like a guilty thief they have been avoiding us since last year October to date.
We had finally hoped to meet them as planned this Friday (August 27, 2021) after almost 12 months of trying to reach out to them, to discuss the concerns of our members and try find resolve to enable a smooth relationship between the Botswana Creative Industry, Botswana Musicians Union and other very important stakeholders. After COSBOTS had confirmed this meeting, we were shocked to wake up to their email; cancelling the same mentioned meeting,” BOMU Secretary General Winfred Rasina revealed in a statement. Rasina added that the fact that COSBOTS cancelled a meeting of such nature in the middle of the night raises eyebrows.
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...