Justice delayed, is justice denied

For some time now, we have observed as the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) charges suspected criminals people left right and centre, only for the cases to stall before the trial commences.

Citizens, some public officers have been brought before courts for various offences, kept behind bars, for some luckily they were released on cash bail and it took years before their cases could be determined.

While we all respect the justice system and always want the law to take its course, it is disturbing how our law enforcements and the DPP in particular seem to be trigger-happy to charge suspects before assessment and conclusion of the evidence they have to build a strong case against such persons.

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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