BDP primaries aspirants request payment deadline extension

BDP members PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE
BDP members PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

Some members of the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) are encountering a predicament in their pursuit of participating in the party’s primary elections. They aspire to take part in Bulela Ditswe, but lack the funds to pay the required fees.

The party's central committee (CC) has stipulated a five-day deadline for those who have applied for Expression of Interest to make their payments before applying at their respective branches.

The fee for council seat contestants is P5,000 while P10,000 is required for those vying for Member of Parliament. While many have already fulfilled the payment requirement, disadvantaged members are urging the party to extend the deadline, providing them with additional time to raise the essential funds, as The Monitor has learnt.

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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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