Francistowners, go and vote

This weekend, the constituents of Francistown West will eventually participate in a by-election that was occasioned by the passing away of their legislator Tshelang Masisi late last year

Masisi was a man who believed strongly in the basic tenets of democracy, among them and especially the freedoms of speech, expression and association as the cornerstones of a democratic state. He was a man of the people whose departure has left many an aching heart. Nevertheless, life must go on.

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Let us all go to vote

Figures released by the country’s electoral management body have shown that a total of 1, 037, 684 people have registered to vote.However, eligible voters could be discouraged by events leading to the voting day like poor execution of advance voting amid talks that the elections could be unfair.There have also been threats by certain opposition politicians that shall the elections not be free and fair, they will halt them.Despite these...

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