Motshegwa’s Palapye Council decision challenged in court :: Mmegi Online

A fresh legal battle has erupted over the leadership of the Palapye District Council (PDC), with Botswana Patriotic Front (BPF) councillor David Ikanyeng approaching the Gaborone High Court on an urgent basis to challenge a directive issued by the Minister of Local Government and Traditional Affairs, Ketlhalefile Motshegwa. The urgent application is before Justice Itumeleng Segopolo.

Ikanyeng is seeking an interdict to halt the implementation of the minister’s decision, arguing that it unlawfully reinstates councillor Kabo Ketshogile as council chairperson despite a council resolution that removed him from office through a vote of no confidence.

The dispute stems from events that unfolded this month when a section of councillors passed a motion of no confidence against Ketshogile, who was then serving as chairperson of the PDC. The fallout from the motion prompted Minister Motshegwa to suspend the full council and all its committees pending the resolution of the matter.

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