BOTSWANA’s five-day-old state of emergency, declared to enable President Festus Mogae to recall parliament, was lifted on Tuesday. Mogae declared the emergency last Thursday to enable his 44-member parliament to meet to amend the Electoral Act so that around 67000 registered voters can be included on the official voters’ roll. General elections are on October 16. Parliament met on Monday and made the change, which was signed into law by Mogae on Tuesday.