BDP halts parley business again

Monday, November 10, 2014

After more than 10 hours of legal jousting and procedure, the High Court yesterday granted the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP)’s application for the continued suspension of Parliament, pending the party’s appeal of the Friday judgement to the Court of Appeal today.

On Friday, Justices Michael Leburu, Lakhvinder Singh Walia and Tebogo Tau dismissed with costs an application in which the Attorney General sought to abolish the voting of the speaker, deputy speaker and endorsement of the vice president by secret ballot as unconstitutional.

Yesterday evening, the three judges allowd the BDP to appeal, meaning Parliament remains suspended pending the Court of Appeal’s decision on the case that resumes later today

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BDP halts parley business again

After more than 10 hours of legal jousting and procedure, the High Court yesterday granted the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP)’s application for the continued suspension of Parliament, pending the party’s appeal of the Friday judgement to the Court of Appeal today.

Athletics, the gift that keeps on giving

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Relay team brief profiles

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Orapa, TAFIC differ on FA Cup venue

Closure as pain lingers