Autlwetse holds political grudge – Khama

Ian Khama PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE
Ian Khama PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

Bagammanwato leader, Ian Khama says the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development's minister, Kgotla Autlwetse, failed to perform according to Section 7(2) by appointing his preference Seretse Peter Khama as Motshwarelela Bogosi of the Bagammangwato Tribe is irrational, improper, deliberate and mala fide.

He says the move is politically motivated. Khama has, therefore, dragged Autlwetse before court demanding the installation of his chosen regent, Seretse Peter Khama. He wants his uncle, Serogola Seretse, removed from the position he assumed in 2022 following the expulsion of Sediegeng Kgamane.

The former president, through his attorney Tapiwa Abel, has filed a case before Maun High Court’s Justice Bugalo Maripe with Khama and Seretse Peter as the first and second applicants, while the minister and Attorney General are the first and second respondents. According to the notice of motion, Khama wants the court to order a writ of mandamus (an order from a court to an inferior government official ordering the government official to properly fulfil their official duties or correct an abuse of discretion), compelling the minister to perform his statutory duty under Section 7(2) of the Bogosi Act (Cap 41:01) granted in the following terms.

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