The President can be sued � LSB
Thursday, March 26, 2015
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Rantao, who is leading a team of lawyers representing the Law Society of Botswana (LSB) in challenging a decision by President Ian Khama to reject Omphemetse Motumise’s appointment to the bench of the High Court, told a press briefing that the President is not immune to prosecution.
In the case against the President, set for mid-April, the LSB will also cite the Judicial Services Commission (JSC) as the Respondent, and any other person who may be appointed as acting judge.
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