Gaborone Central rejects EVM
Wednesday, March 29, 2017
Naledi Akambakamba of Gaborone Central spelt it out to Seeletso, saying she was not happy with the fact that the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) and Government did not conduct a referendum to know how Batswana felt about the EVM before deciding to purchase it.
“I am not accepting the use of this machine. I would consider accepting it if it had paper trail or a slip that would show which party I have elected. That way, I can be able to use it as evidence when I feel like I have been robbed my vote,” she said.
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...