The role of the judiciary in fighting corruption in the sadc region
Friday, November 20, 2020
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Gaborone High Court PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
A Judiciary that is the lapdog of the Executive cannot enjoy the confidence of the people. The lifeblood of any Judiciary is the confidence and trust the people repose in it1. As is often said, the Judiciary is the last line of defence against any encroachment on rights and freedoms under law. It is incontestable that corruption is a violation of human rights. It deprives people of the resources they need to survive and thrive.
Contextual considerations - Political will is critical in fighting corruption
The BDP as a party known to have ample resources has always held its primaries well in time, but this time around that was not the case. The first leg of the primaries was held last weekend, with the final leg being billed for the coming weekend. This time around, the BDP failed to shine in its primary elections. The elections were chaotic; most if not all polling stations didn't open at the specified time of 6am. Loyal BDP members braved the...