Motumise appeals Khama judgment

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The Law Society of Botswana (LSB) and veteran attorney, Omphemetse Motumise have filed an appeal against the High Court’s ruling that President Ian Khama and not the Judicial Service Commission (JSC), has exclusive powers to appoint judges.

The LSB and Motumise had sued Khama challenging his refusal to appoint Motumise, who had been recommended by the Commission. Motumise and the LSB argued that Khama acted irrationally by refusing to give reasons for his refusal.

However, a panel of judges ruled that the President had committed no reviewable wrong in making the decision.

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