BDP booed out of teachers' congress
Thursday, August 28, 2014
PALAPYE: Sechele was among other representatives of political parties such as Botswana Congress Party, and Umbrella for Democratic Change, on a mission to deliver a solidarity message on behalf of his party, the BDP.
However, the congress turned nasty when Sechele was introduced and delegates started jeering at him, disrupting his speech shouting “a e ye” (to hell!). The same attitude was not unleashed on representatives of other parties Dr Kesitegile Gobotswang (BCP secretary general) and Ndaba Gaolathe of the UDC.
These legal professionals, who are entrusted with upholding the rule of law, face numerous challenges that compromise their ability to effectively carry out their duties.Elsewhere in this edition, we carry a story on the lamentations of the officers of court.The prosecutors have raised a number of concerns, calling for urgent attention from all relevant stakeholders, including the President, Minister of Justice and the Attorney General. Their...