Khama undermines Batlokwa by refusing with writ

Journalists interviewing Khama
Journalists interviewing Khama

Tlokweng constituents are failing to understand why his Excellency, the State President, Lieutenant General Ian Khama continues to refuse to issue the writ for the by-election.

The constituents were left without a Member of Parliament (MP) when the area MP passed on in November 2016. It is four months now since the demise of the BNF iron lady Hon Same Bathobakae.

The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has long announced that they are ready for the by-elections and have since appointed a Returning Officer. The President therefore cannot blame the delay on the IEC.

Editor's Comment
Prosecutors deserve better

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...

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