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You have no right to name and shame – Gov’t tells Khama

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After former president and Bangwato paramount chief, Kgosi Ian Khama, asserted that government continues to hire ‘worst human rights violators that this country has ever seen’, the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, Nelson Ramaotwana, has indicated that only the courts have the right to make such pronouncements, not him.

Khama, who is coming for everyone who forced him into self-exile between 2021 and 2024, asked a question in Ntlo Ya Dikgosi this week claiming that there are public officers who are currently serving and have committed the most unlawful acts, but have not been suspended.

He said the President Duma Boko-led government portrays itself as a human rights promoter but continues to harbour alleged criminals who violate human rights.

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