No primaries for Ramotswa by-election
Wednesday, May 18, 2016
The ward fell vacant late last month after the incumbent, Molemi Rakgomo committed suicide.
Over the weekend the two political parties, the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) and Botswana Congress Party (BCP) made compromise decisions on their candidates and announced that there would not be holding primaries. The Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) this year signed an agreement with the BCP for by-election cooperation and will be supporting the party’s candidate.
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...