AG owns up to standing orders amendment

Wednesday, November 05, 2014

The Attorney General has conceded that her office was party to the amendment of standing orders, which are currently at the centre of the constitutional battle that has frozen parliament.

The National Assembly remains in limbo due to a pending High Court case in which the Attorney General, prompted by a complaint by President Ian Khama, wants the election of the speaker and endorsement of the Vice President by show of hands and not by secret ballot.

In her answering affidavit filed on Monday, Attorney General Athaliah Molokomme conceded to playing a role in the changes to the standing orders now under dispute.

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AG owns up to standing orders amendment

The Attorney General has conceded that her office was party to the amendment of standing orders, which are currently at the centre of the constitutional battle that has frozen parliament.

42 out of 45 bodies of Limpopo bus crash victims identified

Selefu

Selefu

Civil Society threatens court action over constitution amendment

Fans urged to fill up stadium

Coaches take jabs ahead of derby

A city divided!

Civil Society threatens Masisi with legal action

Routine child vaccination imperative