Bontshetse to quit politics after BNF suit
Wednesday, September 03, 2014
After being recalled recently, Bontshetse was suspended on Monday, with the party saying the former candidate continued to speak to the media, which is reportedly in violation of the party’s processes.
Yesterday, Bontshetse told Mmegi that his attorney was brushing up the paperwork to challenge the BNF’s recall.
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....