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Judiciary at crossroads over ConCourt proposal

Ketlogetswe PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Ketlogetswe PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Botswana’s judiciary is at a crossroads as senior legal authorities take differing positions on the proposed establishment of a Constitutional Court, exposing a clear divide between the Judicial leadership and the Botswana Law Society.

Towards the end of last year, President Duma Boko tabled a Bill for the establishment of the Constitutional Court before Parliament, labeling it a much-needed court.

The idea has been met by mixed reactions from the public, with opposition parties warning the public against the court and questioning its urgency over the ailing health sector. In retrospect, some citizens are calling on the government to get their priorities right, while some recognise the Constitutional Court as a needed institution.

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