Bulela Ditswe Losers Decry Voter Trafficking
Monday, April 23, 2018
The winner, Gilbert Boikhutso separated himself from his competition by garnering 299 votes whilst the closest contender Joseph Mabutho got 60 votes, followed by Mavis Amos with 50, Joyce Ndove 38 and Kabelo Maseko trailed way off with 12 votes.
When the perennial primary elections loser Mabutho stood up to speak, he started off like a man accepting the results only to show his gratitude to the returning officer, councillor Lesego Raditanka for conducting the primaries very well. He would later dismiss Boikhutso’s win as tantamount to stealing the results alleging he ferried people from elsewhere to solidify his “undeserving” win.
These legal professionals, who are entrusted with upholding the rule of law, face numerous challenges that compromise their ability to effectively carry out their duties.Elsewhere in this edition, we carry a story on the lamentations of the officers of court.The prosecutors have raised a number of concerns, calling for urgent attention from all relevant stakeholders, including the President, Minister of Justice and the Attorney General. Their...