Possible key witnesses in Morupisi' trial
Friday, July 10, 2020
Carter Morupisi, the disgraced PSP and spouse, Pinny, are set to go on trial on Monday in a case in which the State has 30 key witnesses lined up for the eight-day affair. Morupisi is charged with three counts being abuse of office, acceptance of a bribe by a public officer and money laundering, while Pinny is charged with one count of money laundering.
The offences are alleged to be in connection with the misappropriation of funds from the Botswana Public Officers Pension Fund (BPOPF), the biggest pension fund in the country, which had handed an investment mandate to Capital Management Botswana (CMB). At the time of the offences, Morupisi was the BPOPF board chairperson.
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...