Judge Denies UDC, BCP, Full Costs
Monday, November 10, 2014
When deciding on costs of the case, Judge Leburu felt the matter was so light even a small team would still have buried the Domkgrag and Attorney General lawyers.
So convinced about the matter was the judge and his panel of two other judges (Justice Walia and Justice Tau) that he denied the rest of the heavy contingent of defence lawyers the opportunity to claim costs of the case, limiting the claim to only two lawyers per team.
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...