Richard Loses Against National Assembly

Khumoekae Richard.PIC MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Khumoekae Richard.PIC MORERI SEJAKGOMO

The National Assembly has now been given a chance to proceed with the disciplinary case against Botswana National Front Youth League (BNFYL) president, Khumoekae Richard following the dismissal of his urgent application to interdict the proceedings.

Justice Gaolapelwe Ketlogetswe of the Gaborone High Court on Friday dismissed Richard’s application with no order to costs and also discharged the order that he be made to stay the disciplinary proceedings.

Richard was supposed to appear before the disciplinary committee last Wednesday for alleged illegal political activism while employed under the Public Service Act (PSA). He then moved an urgent application to interdict the National Assembly from continuing with the disciplinary process pending an intended constitutional challenge.

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