India, Botswana Sign Two Accords
Monday, January 11, 2010
Ansari is visiting the country at the invitation of his Botswana counterpart Vice-President Lt Gen Mompati Merafhe to strengthen the relationship the two countries have enjoyed over the years.
Soon after his arrival on Saturday, the two vice presidents held closed-door talks at the Office of the President (OP), which were followed by the signing of bilateral agreements on agriculture and education. The agreement on Small Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) was not signed even though it was said to be complete.
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...