Saleshando, Skelemani square off

Skelemani PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG
Skelemani PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG

Leader of Opposition (LoO), Dumelang Saleshando has dragged the Attorney General and National Assembly Speaker, Phandu Skelemani before Court challenging the decision to suspend him from the House back in July.

Skelemani suspended the Maun West legislator from sitting in the National Assembly for five days from July 28 to August 5, 2020 following a presentation he made alleging politically motivated and corrupt practice in the awarding of government tenders.

Skelemani had invoked Section Standing Order 60.4, calling for a motion from the ruling party whip to suspend the LoO after he told the House that he was not satisfied with the evidence the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) vice president had presented before him to substantiate the allegations he made.

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