Mmashoro ward election was free and fair - Court

Wednesday, February 19, 2020

Entetse Boitshwarelo (right) PIC. THALEFANG CHARLES

The High Court in Gaborone on Tuesday dismissed with costs a case in which Entetse Boitshwarelo's election petition.

Through the matter, Boitshwarelo had wanted the election for Mmashoro ward in the Serowe West constituency declared null and void because in his view the exercise was not free and fair.

Boitshwarelo was an independent candidate for the council ward and he petitioned the result of the 2019 general election.

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