Saleable voters defend vote buying
Friday, February 02, 2024 | 290 Views |
Vote buying is the offer of money, material goods or services to voters by election contestants (political parties or candidates) in exchange for votes.
Some Batswana demand to be offered incentives, such as groceries, money, or t-shirts, in exchange for registering to vote, or vote in elections.
While it is widely acknowledged that Khama holds the title of Kgosi, the government’s failure to properly gazette his recognition has raised serious concerns about adherence to legal procedures and the credibility of traditional leadership. (See a story elsewhere in this newspaper.) Recent court documents by the Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Kgotla Autlwetse, shed light on the intricacies of Khama’s recognition process....