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IEC needs P108 million for elections, Masisi implores MPs to push voter education

The Minister for Presidential Affairs and Public Administration Mokgweetsi Masisi has requested just over P108 million for this year’s general elections. Masisi asked for P107, 021, 305 when requesting development budget for the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) and P47, 961, 920 for the recurrent budget.

Masisi told Parliament yesterday that the country is at a point where all efforts the IEC does are meant to facilitate preparation for the forthcoming general elections.

“I therefore feel obliged to implore honorable members of Parliament to take keen interest in the impending general elections’ activities and accord them the widest publicity possible,” Masisi said.

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