Boko defies Batswana on ConCourt :: Mmegi Online

President Duma Boko has pushed through one of the most consequential legal reforms in Botswana’s recent history, with Parliament approving the Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2025, despite clear and sustained public unease over its timing.

Backed by ruling Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) legislators, the Bill sailed through yesterday with a commanding majority, cementing Boko’s determination to establish a Constitutional Court (ConCourt), even as voices from across the country called for a pause.

Boko was present, with voting and the decision marking a turning point in Botswana’s legal and political landscape. But outside the walls of Parliament, the mood is far from celebratory. Across dikgotla, clinics, and social media platforms, a different narrative has taken hold, which is one of frustration, disbelief, and a growing sense that leaders are no longer in step with the people they serve.

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