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Judgment day looms for BPF

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Suspended members of BPF at the Gaborone High Court this week PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Justice Onkemetse Tshosa is expected to deliver a ruling next Tuesday in a case brought by six suspended members of the Botswana Patriotic Front (BPF), who have petitioned the High Court for urgent relief.

The sextet are Ditiro Kelebeile, Ookeditse Malesu, Segaetsho Garekwe, Thaka Baboneng, Loeto Porati and Barulaganye Kgosana. They allege that the actions taken by the party's leadership are both unconstitutional and unlawful. The applicants approached the court on an urgent basis.

However during submissions, BPF’s legal representative, Obonye Jonas argued that the urgency was self-created.

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Judgment day looms for BPF

Justice Onkemetse Tshosa is expected to deliver a ruling next Tuesday in a case brought by six suspended members of the Botswana Patriotic Front (BPF), who have petitioned the High Court for urgent relief.

Human rights are sacred

Bakgatla Ba Kgafela celebrate as Kgosi Kgafela’s charges are dropped

First Lady's office hosts second annual thanks giving ceremony

PSLE performance on upward trend

Bona Life tee-off Maruapula Loxion Golf journey

Cops arrest young man, seize dagga in Metsimotlhabe

Second Mogoditshane rape attack in two weeks

Suspected suicide behind Sir Seretse Khama Barracks

Human rights are sacred