Gideon Moi appointed to head Commonwealth Election. (Botswana)

The appointment, announced on Friday 25 October, will be followed by a distinguished group of five other Commonwealth officials with expertise in politics, elections, media and civil society, led by Gideon Moi.

While visiting Botswana, the KANU leader will work with key election stakeholders, including the election management team, political parties, community organizations, the media, the diplomatic community and other international observers and the house.

The scope of monitoring includes the review of pre-election reforms in several states across the country, as well as the monitoring of election day activities, such as opening, sending, closing, counting and reading, and setting attributes

After the work of this team, the team led by the Ministry of Communications will compile and publish its final observation report after considering all key aspects of the election process. The report assesses whether the election met Botswana’s democratic obligations. At the team’s launch, Commonwealth Secretary General Patricia Scotland highlighted the organization’s commitment to democracy and human rights, noting that strong societies are built on free, fair and equitable electoral processes. admission.