Butterfly case will end in tears for the State
Friday, November 20, 2020
Government institutions, Kapinga said, must never be used to pursue false and malicious charges against citizens however we may dislike or hate them. We must be concerned about this new phenomenon in Botswana and ensure it does not rear its ugly head, he said.
This observation was made in the context of a recent finding by the High Court that the DPP had deliberately lied under oath in order to press charges against the Kebonang brothers, Sadique and Zein. On Tuesday the State once again was found wanting in its claim that Butterfly was a financer of terrorism in Botswana.
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...