Molokomme should resign
Thursday, November 06, 2014
This is so because President Ian Khama through the Attorney General (AG) Athaliah Molokomme has instituted a constitutional court challenge on the recent amendments of the Parliamentary Standing Orders. The AG argues that voting should be by a show of hands and that in requiring the use of secret ballot, the Standing Orders violate the constitution.
It has been alleged this is President Khama’s and not AG’s move, as he prefers a show of hands so he can identify those who may go against his preferred choice.
These legal professionals, who are entrusted with upholding the rule of law, face numerous challenges that compromise their ability to effectively carry out their duties.Elsewhere in this edition, we carry a story on the lamentations of the officers of court.The prosecutors have raised a number of concerns, calling for urgent attention from all relevant stakeholders, including the President, Minister of Justice and the Attorney General. Their...