Three parties fight in Mochudi by-election
Monday, May 18, 2015
The seat fell vacant after Titus Kebuileng who was elected councillor under the opposition Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) resigned from due to work commitment.
Those who will be contesting are Boitumelo Sedumedi (35) of the UDC, Lesego Matlapeng (60) of the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) and Molefe Mosothwane of Botswana Congress Party (BCP). The election will be held on May 30.
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...