Mokone appeals sedition ruling
Tuesday, August 30, 2016
Mokone made an urgent application seeking the court to intervene following his arrest on September 8, 2014 after the Sunday Standard published a story alleging that President Ian Khama was involved in a car accident. Dick Bayford is representing Mokone.
Mokone challenged a warrant of his arrest issued by the Gaborone chief magistrate and wanted it to be set aside, as well as for the court to declare that the provisions of Sections 50 and 51 of the penal code are contrary to Section 12 of the constitution of Botswana.
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...