Saleshando, Skelemani court battle flares up again

Skelemani PIC: THALEFANG CHARLES
Skelemani PIC: THALEFANG CHARLES

Lawyers representing Leader of Opposition (LOO), Dumelang Saleshando say the politician’s suspension from the National Assembly by Speaker Phandu Skelemani last year was unwarranted and infringed on his constitutional rights.

Attorney Martin Dingake, who is representing Saleshando in the case in which he is suing Skelemani over a decision last year to suspend him from Parliament, told the High Court on Wednesday that the decision was irrational, unprocedural and unconstitutional.

Saleshando was suspended from participating in the National Assembly for a week during the August sitting, following a vote by Members of Parliament after a ruling by Skelemani.

Editor's Comment
Inspect the voters' roll!

The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...

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