Electoral Act changes coming - DK assures

FRANCISTOWN: Presidential Affairs and Public Administration Minister Daniel Kwelagobe says the process of amending some of the electoral laws would come to fruition next year.

Speaking to Mmegi in an interview yesterday, Kwelagobe, who is also the MP for Molepolole South, said since the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) had consulted stakeholders over the issue, the ball is now in government's court.

"The government is processing the bill now with a view that it passes through all the possible stages. This will be done early next year with the bill published and put before Parliament," he said.

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