Settlement adds lustre to BCL too little, too late
Friday, March 09, 2018
SELEBI-PHIKWE: BCL Group mine’s liquidator Nigel Dixon-Warren is optimistic that the settlement of a lawsuit by Botswana government to the Russian mining outfit, Norilsk Nickel International, could improve the Mine’s attractiveness to suitors.
He is of the belief that matters should be resolved amicably instead of expensive lengthy processes of going to court. “Amicable settlement is of course to the benefit of the BCL Mine. The Russian mining giant has always demonstrated willingness to settle matters out of court,” he said in an interview this week.
The fees have been doubled from the previous amounts and raise concerns about political participation accessibility and democratic representation principles.This significant fee increase prompts questions regarding its impact on grassroots democracy.On one hand, the fees act as a filter, ensuring only serious contenders enter the race, potentially reducing frivolous candidacies and generating crucial campaign funds. The BDP argues that aspiring...