Red Cross wants ex-officio seat in Parly
Monday, July 25, 2022 | 290 Views |
When making submissions to the presidential constitutional review hearing last week, secretary-general of the organisation, Kutlwano Mukokomani said it is rather pertinent that the society gains a seat within the National Assembly to perform its humanitarian function to the Republic of Botswana expeditiously.
“It is common practice in other countries such as India, the United States and Egypt.
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...