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UDC demands IEC transparency

In the dark: IEC claims it’s not yet to receive the UDC letter of complaint
In the dark: IEC claims it’s not yet to receive the UDC letter of complaint

The cat and mouse fight that normally ensues between the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) and Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) over elections could be about to resume after the former issued a letter of demand to the Commission this week.

Twelve months before the 2024 General Election, the UDC and the IEC could be headed for another showdown after the opposition coalition raised a number of issues regarding the latter’s conduct of elections.

Recently, the UDC national executive committee endorsed a group called Madibela Tlhopho, which they said its primary role is to defend the vote democracy. In the letter by UDC president, Duma Boko, he also outlines several demands which he says they would do everything in their power, including approaching the courts to ensure that the demands are met.

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