Leepile thrashes Phumaphi again
Friday, February 19, 2021
In the marathon case that has been ongoing for over 20 years, Justice Phumaphi had sued The Voice newspaper, its editor, publishers and Leepile for P850, 000 for allegedly defaming him. This was after Leepile drafted a study critical of Botswana’s constitutional amendments in the Year 2000.
Leepile had sent the study to his peers for feedback, but it was circulated without his consent. Some parts of the study were published in The Voice and statements leaked in the newspaper were critical of Botswana’s judicial service and alleged it was corrupt and nepotistic.
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...