Call to cut president's powers reaches new crescendo
Friday, May 21, 2010
Constitutional lawyer and veteran politician, Dr Ludwig Sondashi, has suggested that to enhance the country's democratic governance there is need to trim some of the powers of the president.
Sondashi, who served in the cabinets of presidents Kenneth Kaunda, Frederick Chiluba and Levy Mwanawasa, has also proposed divorcing the presidency from partisan political parties.
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...