Khama rejects High Court judges?

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President Ian Khama has reportedly turned down a recommendation from the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) to appoint three judges to the High Court. Inside sources say Khama has snubbed the JSC recommendation that Justice Gabriel Rwelengera, who has been acting as a High Court judge, should be confirmed.

It is understood that besides Rwelengera, Khama has rejected the appointments of Parliamentary Counsel Lizo Ngcongco and Francistown private lawyer, Gabriel Komboni as acting High Court judges.

Sources at the Office of the President have revealed that Khama has instead called for the Administration of Justice to re-advertise the positions. Last month the Administration of Justice carried out interviews to recruit two judges and one acting judge following an advertisement in December last year. Rwelengera, Ngcongco and Komboni were selected after the interviews but now their appointments have been reportedly blocked by the President.

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