We applaud Law Society of Botswana on Media Practitioners Act

MISA Botswana through an Annual General Meeting resolution would like to make public our appreciation and encouragement to the Law Society of Botswana (LSB) for their principled stance not to support the Media Practitioners Act.

Following their convention earlier in July, the law practitioners resolved not to respond to the requirement in the Act that expects them to provide a person to chair the Appeals Committee.

The LSB has adopted a very brave position considering the fact that it is expected by the law to participate in the implementation of the Act. We are confident that LSB adopted this position after a thorough scrutiny of the law and having considered all other options.

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