Door closes on election petitions wrap up
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
Currently, the Gaborone High Court lawyers and three judges are racing against time and the slow wheels of justice to conclude the only remaining case that of Mogakakwe Mogalakwe against Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) and another.
Mogalakwe, who was a candidate for Alliance for Progressives (AP), is contesting the outcome of the Mosolotshane-Moralane ward in the Shoshong constituency.
These legal professionals, who are entrusted with upholding the rule of law, face numerous challenges that compromise their ability to effectively carry out their duties.Elsewhere in this edition, we carry a story on the lamentations of the officers of court.The prosecutors have raised a number of concerns, calling for urgent attention from all relevant stakeholders, including the President, Minister of Justice and the Attorney General. Their...