FUB electoral committee sets timelines
Friday, August 13, 2021 | 80 Views |
The union will then go into an elective congress seven days later to vote for a revamped board.
The electoral committee is headed by Kingsley Moleleki who is working with two other members, Kadisa Kadisa and Peloyame Mangope. The committee has advised that aspiring candidates are prohibited from campaigns until the final list has been released. The nomination of candidates started on Monday and will run until August 16, after which the vetting process will take place. Those contesting the vetting process and results will then be afforded time to lodge their appeals on August 18 and 19. An election appeals committee led by former Gaborone United midfielder, Mosalagae ‘City’ Gaborone will then sit on August 20 to deal with the appeals.
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...