End the legal impasse
Friday, November 24, 2023 | 200 Views |
Registration for elections is a crucial process that will ultimately help eligible Batswana to elect leaders of their choice for both the councils and Parliament.
The winners will ultimately form a government. Initially, the registration exercise was billed for November 1 to 30, 2023, but could not materialise after the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), one of the parties contesting the 2024 General Election, rushed to court on an urgent motion seeking for its clerks to observe the registration exercise. Ever since, the court case has been taking many twists and turns as both sides of the matter continue to raise legal arguments in support of their cases.
Batswana who marched peacefully for 'Justice for Tshepi' demanded answers. They have now received a detailed account of police investigation and a promise that the file is with the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP). The real test is whether the state now keeps its word without further prodding. In his address, the minister asked the nation to trust the process. He spoke of rigour, not neglect, and pointed to 10 months of...