Uncertainty surrounds special Parly meeting
Tuesday, October 25, 2016
Speaking to Mmegi yesterday, following the President’s call for a Special meeting, just ddays before the State of the Nation Address that was scheduled for November 2, the Speaker said she was not sure what was going to happen after December 1 - the date when the special meeting will end.
“Normally, National Development Plans are discussed during the July meeting, but it was not possible this month. The President has therefore called for a special meeting, which will last until December 1. At this point I am not sure if the President will prorogate the meeting and make the State of the Nation Address,” she said.
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...