Mokalake suspends debate on sectional bill
Friday, July 25, 2014
The House had worried that if passed, the bill would go against current policy and make it possible for foreigners to buy Botswana Housing Corporation (BHC) properties.
On Wednesday, Mokalake deferred the bill pending further consultations following Gaborone Central MP Dumelang Saleshando’s question on whether the proposed bill would not clash with the policy that reserves the sale of BHC properties to citizens.
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...