NPF case: Court okays DPP's 'more evidence' plea
Friday, July 03, 2020
On Monday, High Court judge, Justice Godfrey Radijeng gave DPP the green light to file more supplementary affidavits to the main civil forfeiture application it had filed as an attempt to recover the remaining assets.
The move came after the DPP filed papers to be given leave to file more additional papers on condition that at the time the main application was filed, investigations were still at initial stages and that more information came into light.
The fees have been doubled from the previous amounts and raise concerns about political participation accessibility and democratic representation principles.This significant fee increase prompts questions regarding its impact on grassroots democracy.On one hand, the fees act as a filter, ensuring only serious contenders enter the race, potentially reducing frivolous candidacies and generating crucial campaign funds. The BDP argues that aspiring...