A need to lead by example
Monday, February 10, 2014
Now we have been again updated by Matida Mmipi, the face of the WUC to the rest of the world, (Mmegi 5 February) that individuals, government and businesses in fact, owe P301 million to the WUC.
We cannot name those who owe, she said, but yes, we are owed a lot of money by schools, hospitals, clinics and many other different government offices. We have resolved to disconnect all those who owe, she said. She agreed that the WUC cannot disconnect places like hospitals but said that ‘we have discussed the issue of unpaid bills at the highest levels and they know that they have to pay.’
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...