BDP Want Mogalakwe To Withdraw Case

Mogalakwe Mogalakwe PIC: THALEFANG CHARLES
Mogalakwe Mogalakwe PIC: THALEFANG CHARLES

Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) lawyers want Alliance for Progressives’ (AP) Mogalakwe Mogalakwe to withdraw his case at the High Court citing that the matter is not properly before the court.

Mogalakwe has approached the High Court seeking leave to appeal the decision of the court relating to his election petition. When the case commenced on Friday, judges presiding over the matter requested both Mogalakwe and BDP attorneys to discuss whether the case is properly before them or not.

He had lost his election petition case with cost early this year in which he wanted the outcome of the October 23, 2019 General Election for related ward in Shoshong constituency to be declared null and void because the elections were not free and fair.

Editor's Comment
Inspect the voters' roll!

The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...

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