IEC accused of aiding BDP
Friday, January 24, 2014

While the IEC has blamed lack of funds for their lack of marketing and visibility in the run-up to the election, BCP Youth League President Dithapelo Keorapetse this week said this shows that the IEC has no interest in its responsibility to ensure there is a conducive environment for delivery of elections.
Since the IEC has done little advertising in print, electronic and social media and has not done any outreach campaigns to tertiary institutions, it has disenfranchised youth, who make up a significant percent of the population, Keorapetse charged.
Instead, it has sparked a storm of accusations, denials, and unresolved questions about the influence of De Beers on the nation’s politics. Former president Mokgweetsi Masisi’s claims that the diamond giants bankrolled his removal to dodge taxes – and that the new Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) government watered down a favourable diamond deal – are explosive matters. But without evidence, they risk becoming a toxic distraction from...