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Cllrs question urgency of Constitutional Court amidst crisis

Mohwasa
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Opposition councillors have raised concerns over the proposed establishment of a Constitutional Court (ConCourt), citing costs and pressing issues such as the health and education crises.

During a special full council meeting called to consult on the higher court, Minister of State President Moeti Mohwasa argued that the court will protect human rights and address the backlog of both criminal and civil cases.

The minister revealed that at the moment, there is a backlog of about 1,217 criminal and 3,337 civil cases across the country.

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Kudos to Botswana Police Service, other security entities

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