LSB to sue Khama over Motumise rejection

Motumise
Motumise

The Law Society of Botswana (LSB) and senior attorney Omphemetse Motumise will soon approach the High Court to challenge President Ian Khama’s decision to reject the recommendation of the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) to appoint Motumise to the bench.

The LSB and Motumise will further approach the High Court to review the decision of JSC that its role is ‘advisory’ and therefore to accept the decision of the President. This follows the reports that Khama rejected JSC’s recommendation to  the appointment of Motumise as a judge of the High Court.

On March 18, 2015 the LSB executive secretary Tebogo Moipolai issued a notice to members informing them that a statutory notice was served on all affected parties and their legal representative, the Attorney General.

Editor's Comment
Batswana need to do better to stop FMD

It is a clear signal that the government’s purse is empty and that our own behaviour has left veterinary officials fighting with one hand tied behind their backs. We have been here before. During COVID-19, many of us thought we knew better. We ignored simple rules, we carried on as if the danger was someone else’s problem, and the virus took lives and left our economy on its knees. We are still broke from that experience. Yet now, with FMD...

Have a Story? Send Us a tip
arrow up