It was bound to happen - Political analyst

Constitution review PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Constitution review PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

With frustrations over corruption, calls for direct election of president and concerns over the sitting president’s unlimited powers already dominating the constitutional review meetings, political analyst Adam Mfundisi says the outcomes thus far are not surprising.

The Presidential Commission of Inquiry into the Review of the Constitution led by former chief justice Maruping Dibotelo started its public consultations in Tlokweng before proceeding to Ramotswa, Otse/Mogobane and Lobatse in the South East District a fortnight ago.

The consultations have seemingly exposed what could be a revolt against President Mokgweetsi Masisi’s administration, especially in areas where the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) did exceptionally well during the 2019 general elections.

Editor's Comment
Inspect the voters' roll!

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...

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