For the people, by the people

The case in which the Attorney General, inspired by a complaint by President Khama and his party, has challenged parties in Parliament over the amendment of Standing Orders, has indeed brought democracy closer to ordinary Batswana.

While the Constitution is the bedrock of our social system and the Republic, Batswana in general are rarely aware of it even when they are involved in civil and criminal matters or when they fight for access to enshrined rights such as health and shelter.