Opposition in court to fight PHK order

Last night, the Umbrella for Democratic Change and the Botswana Congress Party (BCP) were engaged in meetings with their legal teams to launch an onslaught against Vice President Ponatshego ‘PHK’ Kedikilwe’s postponement of the by-election in the constituency.

In short the parties want the by-election held this weekend as scheduled and Kedikilwe’s move dismissed. The parties were scheduled to file their papers last night, with a view to arguing their case today (Friday), the last working day before the original date of the by-election tomorrow. UDC president, Duma Boko who is also a legal advisor to the party spoke to Mmegi last night during a meeting of the legal team representing UDC candidate Shatiso Tambula. Boko said they would challenge the decision of PHK on various grounds because it was taken with ulterior motives to “smuggle the BDP back into the by-election”.  The BDP has failed to field a candidate for the by-election as a result of internal wrangling and court challenges and the postponement is seen as an attempt to solve the problem.