BCP rejects Mosu inquest verdict

Public protector: Makgonatsotlhe
Public protector: Makgonatsotlhe

Botswana Congress Party (BCP) has strongly rejected the verdict issued by the Ombudsman, Augustine Makgonatsotlhe that cleared President Ian Khama of office abuse.

Party spokesperson, Dithapelo Keorapetse said the verdict should be taken as hogwash, triviality and irredeemable bias by the Ombudsman.

The verdict in the Mosu inquest comes nearly three years since a complaint was lodged by the BCP in relation to Khama’s retirement home in Mosu.

Editor's Comment
Gov’t must rectify recognition of Khama as Kgosi

While it is widely acknowledged that Khama holds the title of Kgosi, the government’s failure to properly gazette his recognition has raised serious concerns about adherence to legal procedures and the credibility of traditional leadership. (See a story elsewhere in this newspaper.) Recent court documents by the Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Kgotla Autlwetse, shed light on the intricacies of Khama’s recognition process....

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