Boko gets temporary relief
Friday, March 28, 2014
The case in which disgruntled BNF members are challenging his party membership was yesterday postponed to April 25, by the High Court in Gaborone.
Boko, who is also the president of the opposition cooperation, the Umbrella for Democratic Change, is accused of falsifying BNF membership by Kgatleng District Council chairperson Tona Mooketsi, attorney Meshack Mthimkhulu, Geoffrey Serebolo, Lewatle Kgosiyareng, Jacob Dikuelo, Mokgweetsi Kgosipula, Gaopalelwe Mooki, Rakhinyisa Motswasele, David Motlhatlhedi, Pule Letebele, Kitso Toister and Moses Kajane.
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....