Serame’s appeal on Thursday, Dikoloti seeks dismissal

Minister of Finance Peggy Serame, who lost to Minister of Health Edwin Dikoloti, has opposed the election outcome and as per the party constitution for appeals has lodged a petition within the stipulated seven days. In response to her appeal, Dikoloti argued that Serame's general claims of irregularities affected all candidates who were involved in the election and, without personal prejudice, are insufficient grounds for an appeal. He urged that her appeal be dismissed. In a letter dated August 1, in which Dikoloti was responding to her appeal, he said: “That the election was held on different dates in the same constituency: Whereas this is correct, this was the situation in all constituencies due to delays necessitated by some logistical challenges that the party through its spokesperson Banks Kentse, explained.

That polling stations at Cwagare-Mokatako were changed: this is also an issue that affected us equally as the two candidates. That then, didn't give undue advantage to any of us.” When responding to the missing names on the voters' roll, he admitted to calamity and said it also affected him because some of my supporters could not vote. He continued: “This was also a common challenge for other constituencies.