Khama a threat to democracy � judges

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The suspended judges of the High Court have accused President Ian Khama of threatening the independence of the judicial system and the separation of powers.

Through yesterday’s urgent application, the judges called for their suspension and the establishment of the tribunal stayed pending the determination of review.

Justices Key Dingake, Modiri Letsididi, Mercy Garekwe and Ranier Busang submitted before the Lobatse High Court yesterday that the matter be dealt with swiftly, as it has eroded public confidence in the judiciary.

Editor's Comment
Inspect the voters' roll!

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...

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