Electoral board skeletons haunt BNF primaries

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Botswana National Front (BNF) secretary general, Mohammad Khan has poured water on allegations that the BNF leadership caused the party's electoral board to resign protesting against interference by the leadership.

Khan said this at a press conference organised by the party leadership yesterday in response to allegations of intensifying factional feuds that grip the party.

Khan said he regretted that the central committee had made an oversight to make an extension in the date for closure of nominations for primary elections candidates. He said that party members in some constituencies had called while others had written letters pleading that they did not have enough money to register while others were complaining that the party office sent notifications dates late.

Editor's Comment
When power scorns accountability

While every citizen, including the Head of State, has the right to voice opinions, the tone and context of the President’s comments were regrettably dismissive and risk chilling free expression in our country. The remarks are not isolated. They form part of a disturbing pattern of public attacks on independent institutions pillars essential to the healthy functioning of our democracy. The Judiciary, the Legislature, and now the media have all...

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