‘A captured judiciary’

The judiciary has the responsibility to deliver justice to all without fear or favour. Therefore, in that essence; independence, impartiality and integrity should be the bedrock of any judicial system.

These three key factors help in maintaining public trust in the judiciary, but if they are constantly questioned then trust and faith will eventually disappear subsequently threatening the confidence in the rule of law.

The judiciary in Botswana has been the talk of the town in the past with many questioning the way things are done and whether the public could still maintain trust in the system.

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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