Delimitation outcome welcomed with mixed reactions
Friday, February 17, 2023 | 210 Views |
Others still believe that certain decisions are done politically to boost the ruling party, Botswana Democratic Party (BDP).
The Delimitation Commission started its process last year in September and was supposed to bring the report by end of January. With constituencies now increased to 61, there are four new constituencies which resulted from the split of constituencies like Okavango, Maun, Mogoditshane and Kgatleng. Some constituencies were just re-arrangements of boundaries.
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...