BNF faces primaries challenges
Friday, May 10, 2024 | 200 Views |
One of the burning issues is in Tlokweng constituency where members are complaining of wards and favouritism PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Allegations of irregularities and suspicious circumstances, including the postponement of voting in certain areas, have led to concerns about the party’s commitment to fair and transparent elections.
This situation creates further obstacles for the BNF as it seeks to navigate the internal divisions and electoral challenges that have emerged within the party. However, a re-run is expected this weekend in two wards in Molepolole North constituency being Ntlo ele Ngwae and Mankgwenyane. At Ntlo ele Ngwae ward, the elections could not go as planned since the party had booked two places which had caused confusion to the voters hence the postponement scheduled on Saturday. In Mankgwenyane ward, there was a power outage, which led to the postponement of the primaries.
It highlights the need to protect rights such as access to clean water, education, healthcare and freedom of expression.President Duma Boko, rightly honours past interventions from securing a dignified burial for Gaoberekwe Pitseng in the CKGR to promoting linguistic inclusion. Yet, they also expose a critical truth, that a nation cannot sustainably protect its people through ad hoc acts of compassion alone.It is time for both government and the...