Opposition endorses political party funding but....

UDC Members PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE
UDC Members PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

Since 1966 the lack of State political party funding in Botswana has drastically swung the balance of competition, often times in favour of the ruling party and to the disadvantage of opposition parties.

With money as an essential component of the democratic processes, the opposition have always advocated for state funding to promote a level playing field in financing democracy.

This unlevel playing field in the political game had in the past forced some opposition parties to seek funding from elsewhere and sometimes from foreign donors.

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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