"Don't Interfere With Parliament"- High Court
Monday, November 10, 2014
The Attorney General, an ex-officio member of cabinet , with the help of the ruling Party, the Botswana Democratic Party, dragged parliament to court to force it to conduct the election of the vice president, the speaker and deputy without applying parliament standing orders which have been in effect since 1998.
Delivering judgement on Friday justice Michael Leburu said Parliament has been delegated by the superior law, to regulate its own procedure where the constitution has not made such a procedure,… “Our law recognised the privilege of parliament to regulate its own procedure.
The fees have been doubled from the previous amounts and raise concerns about political participation accessibility and democratic representation principles.This significant fee increase prompts questions regarding its impact on grassroots democracy.On one hand, the fees act as a filter, ensuring only serious contenders enter the race, potentially reducing frivolous candidacies and generating crucial campaign funds. The BDP argues that aspiring...