Khama fingers Autlwetse in royal infighting
Wednesday, December 20, 2023 | 1880 Views |
According to Khama, matters deteriorated when specially elected legislator Kgotla Autlwetse, who lost the Serowe North Constituency in the 2019 General Election, was appointed Minister of Local Government and Rural Development in January 2022.
Justice Chris Gabanagae of the Gaborone High Court is scheduled to preside over a case on Tuesday wherein Bagammangwato royals, led by Khama, are contesting government's denial of access to the Kgotla. The applicants are Khama, Rasebolai Kgamane, Mokhutshwane Sekgoma, Phokontsi Seeletso, Seretse Peter Khama, and the Bagammangwato tribe, represented by the first five applicants.
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...