Votes for sale: Moselewapula by-election
Monday, August 01, 2022 | 1070 Views |
UDC’s Gift Tebo won the by-election, beating BCP's fielded candidate Mmoloki Wairi, while the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) settled for Ngwisiwa Ntogwa who came third.
Tebo managed 339 votes, five votes more than Wairi's 334. Ntogwa attracted an underwhelming 110 votes. The decision to buy votes was influenced by one major factor.
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...