BNYC committee takes Olopeng, Khama to court

Thapelo Olopeng
Thapelo Olopeng

The national executive committee (NEC) of the Botswana National Youth Council (BNYC) has dragged President Ian Khama and minister Thapelo Olopeng to court over the dissolution of the council.

Lobatse High Court will, today, hear an urgent application against Khama and the minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, Olopeng, BNYC and its executive director Benjamin Raletsatsi.

The committee wants the court to set aside the recent decision by the minister and the President to dissolve NEC. 

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Inspect the voters' roll!

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