GU committee granted leave to appeal
Monday, June 12, 2017
In a case in which a group of disgruntled GU supporters led by Molatedi Diole, are challenging the legitimacy of the current executive committee, the court had dismissed the committee’s preliminary points that sought to bar the case from going ahead, into the merits.
The then respondents, who are the GU committee through their lawyer, Lore Morapedi had argued that the case be dismissed because the applicants, being the supporters, did not follow certain procedures.
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...