LEGABIBO Argues Legitimacy
Monday, January 18, 2016
Some of the people that were in court during LEGABIBO versus Govt case PIC: THALEFANG CHARLES
In a matter at the Court of Appeal where Government seeks to overturn a High Court judgement that ruled in favour of LEGABIBO, the NGO says the state’s contention that LEGABIBO offends the provision of law and was contrary to good order was entirely baseless and without any evidence.
LEGABIBO said the state’s decision to refuse registration was based only on perceptions, speculation and conjecture without any evidence.
It highlights the need to protect rights such as access to clean water, education, healthcare and freedom of expression.President Duma Boko, rightly honours past interventions from securing a dignified burial for Gaoberekwe Pitseng in the CKGR to promoting linguistic inclusion. Yet, they also expose a critical truth, that a nation cannot sustainably protect its people through ad hoc acts of compassion alone.It is time for both government and the...