BOFEPUSU, opposition condemn judges� suspension

Wednesday, September 02, 2015

The Botswana Federation of Public Sector Unions (BOFEPUSU) and opposition parties have voiced concern over President Ian Khama’s suspension of four High Court judges.

Khama suspended Justices Key Dingake, Modiri Letsididi, Mercy Garekwe and Ranier Busang, over allegations of undermining the authority of Chief Justice Maruping Dibotelo and bringing the judiciary into disrepute.

The quartet started serving their suspensions yesterday.

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