Moatlhodi, Bontshetse impasse ensues
Tuesday, June 03, 2014
The resolution was made during a meeting on Sunday called to discuss the impasse between the Member of Parliament Pono Moatlhodi and Maokaneng Bontshetse.
Prior to Moatlhodi’s defection from the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) to the BNF two months back, Bontshetse was the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) parliamentary candidate in the general elections. The BNF is an affiliate of the UDC together with the Botswana Movement for Democracy (BMD) and Botswana Peoples Party (BPP).
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...