Will Botswana have sound election in 2024?
Friday, August 13, 2021 | 2830 Views |
Will this ruling party’s decision to postpone the census pose any challenges or political uncertainty regarding the 2024 general elections?
Should the census get taken in October 2022, the final results of the exercise may not be known until the middle or towards the end of 2023. After the results have been published, President Masisi is expected to appoint a Delimitation Commission.
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...