BDP council candidate wins electoral court case

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The Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) council candidate for Woodhall ward in Lobatse, Thebe Baile has brushed aside attempts to strike him out of the voters’ roll by an independent candidate.

This would have meant that he would have been disqualified from contesting for elections billed for October.

Her competitor, Tefo Seetso approached the Lobatse Magistrate’s Court challenging Baile’s eligibility as a voter in Woodhall ward.

Editor's Comment
Inspect the voters' roll!

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...

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