Judge wants Boko heard before BNF congress

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FRANCISTOWN: Duma Boko, whose candidacy for the Botswana National Front (BNF) is being challenged by a member of the party's youth league, will have his time in court as a matter of urgency.

The matter will come before Justice Moses Chinhengo next Tuesday, possibly spilling over into the next day.Boko and the BNF wanted the matter heard at a later date, after the party's national congress from July 18-20, because they believe it is of no consequence to the party and its members.

However, Justice Chinhengo, made a swift ruling after hearing arguments for and against the urgency of the matter. He was in total agreement with an argument presented by Lone Masire of Masire attorneys, who were standing in for Dumezweni Mthimkhulu, that the postponement of the matter will do irreparable damage to the party. Also, Masire had argued that the postponement would have dire financial consequences for Mogorosi who has been campaigning. It was however not clarified whom he was campaigning for.

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