EVM case drags on

The IEC is steaming ahead with the EVM method
The IEC is steaming ahead with the EVM method

FRANCISTOWN: The bare-knuckled fight over the use of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in the 2019 general elections will go for final case management conference on November 6.

The case pits the Botswana Congress Party (BCP) against the Attorney General (AG), chairperson of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) and secretary to the IEC respectively.

BCP’s attorney, Gabriel Komboni told Mmegi that the AG has raised a point regarding the amendment of declaration and affidavit.

Editor's Comment
Justice served, but healing must follow

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