Bukalanga submission to the Presidential Commission

Presidential commission committe PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Presidential commission committe PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

This submission is limited to two issues only: declaration of Bukalanga Tribal Territory; and inclusion of the word “language” among the rights and freedoms, which anyone can enjoy without curtailment or discrimination.

Introduction

Section 1 of the Constitution of Botswana proclaims Botswana a Republic. However, a critical analysis reveals that the foundation for the Republic is the Tribal Territories Act1, which in turn influenced key institutions as well as important pieces of legislation.

Editor's Comment
Inspect the voters' roll!

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...

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