Parly has surrendered to Khama � Manual Workers

The union argues that the BDP-controlled Parliament has surrendered its independence to the President
The union argues that the BDP-controlled Parliament has surrendered its independence to the President

Manual Workers union has accused Parliament of abdicating its function to the President, allowing him to do as he pleases in the appointment of the judges of the Court of Appeal (CoA).

The union, under the banner of the National Amalgamated Local Central Government and Parastatal Workers Union (NALCGPWU), said according to the Constitution the number of justices of appeal was prescribed by Parliament instead of the President.

The union, in its legal challenge to Khama over his appointment of the seven justices of the appeal, argued at the Lobatse High Court this week that Parliament instead surrendered its responsibilities to the President.

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