Botswana govt to stop dancing to SA tune
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
These undertakings are made during extradition processes of suspects who cross into South Africa after committing crimes in Botswana.
Addressing a workshop for Members of Parliament yesterday, on the issue of separation of powers for the three arms of government, she said the practice amounts to interference by the executive over the independence of the judiciary, and also unfair to other suspects, or convicts who face similar charges to those who fled to South Africa.
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...