Majaga's Suspension Extended
Monday, September 14, 2020
The BDP suspended Majaga in May after the courts charged him for defilement. The ruling party has emphasised the legislator is innocent until proven guilty, and urged the public to allow due process. “The party has done what it believes is right by suspending Majaga pending his case so that he clears his name.
But we do not agree with what people want to do by trying to find him guilty. Let’s allow the court to do its job without trying to put pressure on the court.
While it is widely acknowledged that Khama holds the title of Kgosi, the government’s failure to properly gazette his recognition has raised serious concerns about adherence to legal procedures and the credibility of traditional leadership. (See a story elsewhere in this newspaper.) Recent court documents by the Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Kgotla Autlwetse, shed light on the intricacies of Khama’s recognition process....