We deserve a fair hearing - Judges

Suspended judges appearing before their colleague yesterday PIC: Kagiso Onkatswitse
Suspended judges appearing before their colleague yesterday PIC: Kagiso Onkatswitse

The four suspended judges say they have a right to stay their suspension because they were denied an opportunity to be heard and hence were subjected to unfair natural justice.

They argue that natural justice equates to procedural fairness.

Justices Key Dingake, Modiri Letsididi, Mercy Garekwe and Ranier Busang said the decision for their suspension was hastily done because of their complaints against Chief Justice Maruping Dibotelo.

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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