Let us register in large numbers - UDC

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In the queue: The UDC encourages Batswana to register in large numbers

Today marks an important feature in the preparations for this year's general elections. Our consistent and unwavering position is that, transparency and public scrutiny should define our elections. Hence our call for observation of the registration exercise. However, the IEC and the Court of Appeal maintain a posture that is opposed to ours.

Whilst we anticipate rigging, we encourage all eligible citizens - 18 years and above - to register in large numbers.

We should borrow from the Zambian experience where there was massive rigging but the huge voter turnout allowed the people to defeat rigging.

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