Rari defends attempted ouster by BOSETU members

Rari, who is accused by four members Tshetsana Motsatsing, Namwaka Shamukuni, Carthage Kenosi and Matthews Masole of altering the union’s constitution for his own benefit, says the members knew the alleged acts for a period of eight years but did nothing. In his response to the members’ demand to have his post declared vacant by the court, the SG said the writ of summons filed against him, the union and its president Winston Radikolo be set aside because it was time barred and an irregular proceeding.

He explained that according to the rules of court, review proceedings are to be instituted within four months of the decision that was complained of. “The essence of the operative respondents’ action is to have an amendment of the constitution invalidated and set aside. The members’ action also seeks to have my election set aside and a fresh election held. The amendment of a constitution of a trade union constitutes administrative action, which ought to be challenged by a way of review proceedings,” he said.