Collect your Omang Card; the right thing to do
Wednesday, March 26, 2014
This identity card is an access key to the polling stations. Without it one would be disenfranchised. It is with this in mind that we appeal to potential voters to ensure that their cards are collected and kept safe. It is their constitutional right to vote and contribute to the development of this country.
The same applies to other people whose cards have expired or will expire before the election year; please do the right thing, renew your cards. It would be very unfortunate to miss the opportunity to vote just because one does not have an identity card; it would even be more unreasonable if such a card exists but is not collected.
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...