Uncertainty surrounds judges� police case
Thursday, June 15, 2017
In September 2015, President Ian Khama suspended four judges: Key Dingake, Modiri Letsididi, Mercy Garekwe and Ranier Busang for misconduct after it was found that they were paid undue housing allowances which amounted to P923, 543.20 combined.
The quartet were at loggerheads with Chief Justice Maruping Dibotelo, who reported them to the Botswana Police Service to investigate them for earning housing allowances despite being accommodated in government houses.
These legal professionals, who are entrusted with upholding the rule of law, face numerous challenges that compromise their ability to effectively carry out their duties.Elsewhere in this edition, we carry a story on the lamentations of the officers of court.The prosecutors have raised a number of concerns, calling for urgent attention from all relevant stakeholders, including the President, Minister of Justice and the Attorney General. Their...