Council, Land Board win Kweneng cemetery case
Thursday, November 26, 2015
The Gaborone Land tribunal issued a default judgement on Monday in Molepolole in favour of the defendants, the Land Board and Council at the Molepolole Magistrate Court after the complainant absented himself. His lawyers also said they were no longer representing him.
The Land Tribunal relocated the case from Gaborone to Molepolole Magistrate Court as the case was of interest to members of the community who usually throng the court in large numbers.
The fees have been doubled from the previous amounts and raise concerns about political participation accessibility and democratic representation principles.This significant fee increase prompts questions regarding its impact on grassroots democracy.On one hand, the fees act as a filter, ensuring only serious contenders enter the race, potentially reducing frivolous candidacies and generating crucial campaign funds. The BDP argues that aspiring...