Lack of housing, operational space plagues IEC

Kabo Morwaeng PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG
Kabo Morwaeng PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG

The Minister of State President Kabo Morwaeng has admitted before Parliament recently that inadequate office space and residential staff accommodation for Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) which has been existing has now deepened.

He, however, said some of the problems remain unresolved to this day. “Just as an example, the offices in Bobonong, Gaborone, and Mogoditshane operate from small porta cabins while offices in Kasane, Gumare, Letlhakane, Letlhakeng, and Serowe though operating from Rural Administration Centres, have limited space to accommodate the staff and materials,” the minister said. Another major challenge Morwaeng said is that they are still facing inadequate transport.

He pointed out that the IEC outstation offices operate with one vehicle each. Morwaeng said this dramatically limits the assignments that can be undertaken at any particular point in time, requiring of use of transport.

Editor's Comment
Inspect the voters' roll!

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