BDP Wins Boseja/Flowertown Ward
Monday, November 25, 2019
The election in the Mahalapye East Ward was postponed during national polls held on October 23, after it was realised Alliance for Progressives (AP) candidate, Roosevelt Kgosi was omitted from the ballot paper.
Of the 1,783 people who registered to vote, 1,244 cast their vote while 539 did not. BDP received 754 votes and were seconded by the UDC with 391, BPF 88, AP seven votes. Four votes were spoilt. Returning officer, Bakaedi Masole confirmed the results. He announced the election went smoothly.
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...