Preliminary points could spell doom for UDC petitions
Friday, December 06, 2019

BDP Secretary General Mpho Balopi and BDP Attorney Basimane Bogopa PIC. THALEFANG CHARLES
Though they did outrightly make their submissions, they told the court that they would file their papers on Tuesday next week.
As winners of the elections results being challenged by the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), the BDP has been cited as second Respondents while the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) is the first Respondent in the petition papers filed in court.
This ruling is more than a technical legal decision it is a mirror reflecting the rot in the country’s procurement processes and governance.For far too long, government officials have twisted regulations to serve their interests, betraying the very citizens they are sworn to serve.The Judiciary’s rejection of this appeal is a timely reminder that corruption—no matter how deeply entrenched cannot indefinitely escape accountability. Yet,...