People should comply with election laws - Police :: Mmegi Online

For a while now opposition parties have been voicing concerns over potential electoral ‘rigging’ and the composition of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC), selected by the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) with candidates accusing each other of dirty campaigns but police as the custodians of the law calls for calmness during this period.Police spokesperson, Assistant Commissioner Dipheko Motube, said it is important that in the spirit of democracy, everyone exercises calm and restraint during elections.As this year’s General Election swiftly approaches, custodians of the law, the Botswana Police Service (BPS), has cautioned candidates, voters, and election officials to comply with the Electoral Act. Mmegi Staff Writer, PINI BOTHOKO had a chat with the police as one of the security forces responsible for ensuring that the October 30 election is free, fair, and credible.

As this year’s General Election swiftly approaches, custodians of the law, Botswana Police Service (BPS) have cautioned candidates, voters, and election officials to comply with the Electoral Act. Mmegi Staff Writer, PINI BOTHOKO had a chat with the police as one of the security forces responsible for ensuring that the October 30 election is free, fair, and credible.For a while now opposition parties have been voicing concerns over potential electoral ‘rigging’ and the composition of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC), selected by the Judicial Service Commission with candidates accusing each other of dirty campaigns but police as the custodians of the law calls for calmness during this period.

Police spokesperson, Assistant Commissioner Dipheko Motube said it is important that in the spirit of democracy, everyone exercises calm and restraint during elections. He stated that it is a period that should not be marked by hostility or aggression but rather by constructive dialogue and commitment to a peaceful electoral process.

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