Police still pursuing bogus petitioners

Zazambi Tuelo
Zazambi Tuelo

FRANCISTOWN: The police are still investigating the bogus petition that led to the controversial postponement of the Francistown West Parliamentary by-elections late last year.

 

Police public relations officer Assistant Commissioner Christopher Mbulawa has confirmed that the investigations are ongoing, but was not certain when they will be complete. The police instituted investigations early this year after the Botswana Congress Party (BCP) reported the matter citing suspicion of criminal conduct by chief petitioner, Zazambi Tuelo and other Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) activists. 

Editor's Comment
Gov’t must rectify recognition of Khama as Kgosi

While it is widely acknowledged that Khama holds the title of Kgosi, the government’s failure to properly gazette his recognition has raised serious concerns about adherence to legal procedures and the credibility of traditional leadership. (See a story elsewhere in this newspaper.) Recent court documents by the Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Kgotla Autlwetse, shed light on the intricacies of Khama’s recognition process....

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