The President can be sued � LSB
Thursday, March 26, 2015
Rantao, who is leading a team of lawyers representing the Law Society of Botswana (LSB) in challenging a decision by President Ian Khama to reject Omphemetse Motumise’s appointment to the bench of the High Court, told a press briefing that the President is not immune to prosecution.
In the case against the President, set for mid-April, the LSB will also cite the Judicial Services Commission (JSC) as the Respondent, and any other person who may be appointed as acting judge.
The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...