Why Molale lost Goodhope/Mabule by-election
Friday, August 21, 2015
It was inevitable that the BDP and its parliamentary candidate, Eric Molale, were set to lose. Molale’s charisma and eloquence were doubtful. His oratory skills could not match those of the opposition, led by youthful politicians. His civil service leadership experience did not inspire confidence.
He went into the by-election after about 10 months as minister of Presidential Affairs and Public Administration -- a number three position in the government enclave after the President and the Vice President.
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...