Richard sues Parly over his dismissal

“Notice is given to you in terms of the provisions of the Act that the above stated claimant intends to institute proceedings against the Clerk of the National Assembly and the Attorney General of Botswana in her capacity as law agent of the aforementioned in terms of Section 3 (2) of the Act,” reads the notice.

Richard, who is based in Canada, wants an order declaring that it is not contrary to Section 37 (c) of the Public Service Act for persons employed as senior administration officers/researchers to be engaged in activities of a political nature; Alternatively, an order declaring Section 37(c) of the Public Service Act under which the claimant was dismissed, unconstitutional and striking it down as such; An order declaring that the dismissal of the claimant was therefore unlawful and directing that the claimant be paid all his salaries and emoluments retrospectively from the date of dismissal.