Vote petitions - a lesson to Batswana

Friday, January 31, 2020

The parliamentary election results petitions by the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) ended Wednesday following their dismissal by the Court of Appeal (CoA).

Five CoA judges Ian Kirby, Zibani Makhwade, Isaac Lesetedi, Monametsi Gaongalelwe and Singh Walia unanimously struck out the UDC appeals citing lack of jurisdiction on their part. Following the decision, UDC withdrew some of the petitions that were scheduled for trial.

That being the case, we call for all stakeholders to introspect and reflect back on the cases and use them as an eye opener going forward.

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Vote petitions - a lesson to Batswana

The parliamentary election results petitions by the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) ended Wednesday following their dismissal by the Court of Appeal (CoA).

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