AG to defend police, prison heads in Ugandans� suit
Wednesday, November 04, 2015
Motlalekgosi will be represented by the AG
This week the government lawyer notified attorneys for Musa Isabirye and Timothy Yamin that Makgophe and Motlalekgosi shall, at the hearing of the matter, oppose the relief sought by the applicants.
Last week the two Ugandan political refugees filed an application in court charging Makgophe and Motlalekgosi with contempt of court and seeking their committal in prison.
It highlights the need to protect rights such as access to clean water, education, healthcare and freedom of expression.President Duma Boko, rightly honours past interventions from securing a dignified burial for Gaoberekwe Pitseng in the CKGR to promoting linguistic inclusion. Yet, they also expose a critical truth, that a nation cannot sustainably protect its people through ad hoc acts of compassion alone.It is time for both government and the...