Judicial crisis worries BCP

BCP President Dumelang Saleshando PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
BCP President Dumelang Saleshando PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

With Botswana’s Judiciary currently rocked with allegations of capture and interference, Botswana Congress Party (BCP) has released its ‘Democracy Alert’ issue, a document meant to address the current plight.

BCP has over the years been releasing the Democracy Alert issue and the first issue of 2022 released recently is meant to tackle judicial independence.

Last month, Justice Gaolapelwe Ketlogetswe claimed that Chief Justice Terrence Rannowane and the Minister of State, Kabo Morwaeng allegedly tried to influence him to rule against Lobatse legislator, Thapelo Matsheka in a case in which he sought freedom from prolonged detention.

Editor's Comment
Prosecutors deserve better

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...

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