Focus on substance not just elections
Friday, July 25, 2014
The animated campaign tends to overlook the many challenges the association faces. Policy and constitutional matters seem to take a back seat. Instead, affiliates are bombarded with election campaigns of Tariq Babitseng, Leviet Ntwayagae and Segolame Ramotlhwa.
I want affiliates to put all the aspiring candidates to the test and hold them accountable. There should be a set of targets for all those who go into office than the blanket cheque they are given with the hope they will deliver.
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...