Botswana General Elections, 24 October 2014
Published on 31. December 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
26 pages
978-1-84929-134-7 (ISBN)
Description
The report of the Commonwealth Expert Team for Botswana's general election held on 24 October 2014. The mission was chaired by Justice Maxon Mbendera, SC, chairperson of the Malawi Electoral Commission and included Mrs Pelagie Uwera, commissioner of the Rwanda National Electoral Commission. The team found that the elections were peaceful, credible and transparent and exemplified Botswana's commitment to democratic values and principles. They made a number of recommendations to help strengthen the process further.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 297 mm
Width: 210 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-84929-134-7 (9781849291347)
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Content
Letter of transmittal 1. Introduction 2. Political Environment Background The campaign environment Nature of campaigns Campaign financing Media Constitutional and legal framework Media Practitioners Act (2008) Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority Act (BOCRA) (2012) Code of conduct for broadcasters Media environment Youth engagement Women's political participation 3. Electoral Framework and Electoral Administration Electoral system Parliament The president The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) Voter eligibility and voter registration Civic and voter education Advance voting Complaints and appeals 4. Election Day Assessment of opening and voting Assessment of closing and results tabulation The results - parliamentary elections 5. Conclusions and Recommendations Recommendations Campaigning and campaign finance Media Women's political participation Electoral commission Annex 1. Biographies of the Expert Team Annex 2. List of Meetings and Consultations