Parley to scrutinise Dibotelo, Walia contract extensions

Dibotelo
Dibotelo

The Minister of Defence, Justice and Security Shaw Kgathi will soon account to Parliament on the grounds for extensions of Chief Justice (CJ) Maruping Dibotelo and Judge Lakhvinder Singh Walia’s contracts, reports Staff Writer OARABILE MOSIKARE

This week, Selebi-Phikwe Member of Parliament, Dithapelo Keorapetse sent questions without notice to the Speaker of the National Assembly, Gladys Kokorwe stating his intentions to ask about the extension of contracts for some Judges he did not name.

It is understood that President Ian Khama has extended Dibotelo’s contract until he (Khama) leaves office on March 31, 2018. Dibotelo is due to retire on October 31, 2017 when he reaches 70 years.

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