Saleshando, Skelemani court battle flares up again

Skelemani PIC: THALEFANG CHARLES
Skelemani PIC: THALEFANG CHARLES

Lawyers representing Leader of Opposition (LOO), Dumelang Saleshando say the politician’s suspension from the National Assembly by Speaker Phandu Skelemani last year was unwarranted and infringed on his constitutional rights.

Attorney Martin Dingake, who is representing Saleshando in the case in which he is suing Skelemani over a decision last year to suspend him from Parliament, told the High Court on Wednesday that the decision was irrational, unprocedural and unconstitutional.

Saleshando was suspended from participating in the National Assembly for a week during the August sitting, following a vote by Members of Parliament after a ruling by Skelemani.

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