Keorapetse wants interdicted security officers to get full pay
Wednesday, April 26, 2017
The Bills want to amend the Acts of the three security organs.
The amendment Bills were gazetted on April 21, 2017. In the BDF (Amendment) Bill, “the object of the Bill is to bar the making of deductions of the pay of officers and soldiers of the Botswana Defence Force by reason of such officers or soldiers being the subject of disciplinary proceedings within the Botswana Defence Force or by reason of facing charges before a Court martial or criminal charges before a Court of law”.
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...