Politicians adopt draft code of conduct

FRANCISTOWN: Politicians participating at the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) stakeholders workshop on Monday unanimously adopted a draft code of conduct.

The draft code of conduct is meant to guide politicians on how they should conduct themselves as they prepare for the 2009 general election. The workshop participants were drawn from Francistown South, East, West, Tati East, West and Nkange constituencies.

The draft code of conduct says that intimidation in any form will not be permitted. No weapon of any kind should be brought to any public rally, meeting, march, motorcade or other demonstrations.

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