BNF constituencies go for re-run
Friday, July 27, 2018
Following the first lot of disastrous primaries early this month, eight wards also lodged complaints with the national electoral board, but two were referred to the appeals’ board.
Since, the BNF electoral board received 10 complaints after the results were announced. Some losing candidates even went to the extent of engaging their lawyers to write to the party.
While it is widely acknowledged that Khama holds the title of Kgosi, the government’s failure to properly gazette his recognition has raised serious concerns about adherence to legal procedures and the credibility of traditional leadership. (See a story elsewhere in this newspaper.) Recent court documents by the Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Kgotla Autlwetse, shed light on the intricacies of Khama’s recognition process....