#Evil laws must fall

Political parties and their Members of Parliament and councillors, civil society, media, academia and other pro-democracy forces should fight these attempts to entrench tough measures on many fronts through enactment of laws restricting democratic space. Parliament should also not deviate from its key responsibility bestowed on it by the constitution. The constitution is clear that legislation should be for the “peace, order and good governance of Botswana”.  Some of the laws proposed and some which have been passed can easily fail the test of promotion of peace, order and good governance.

Recently, before Parliament adjourned, the Minister of Education and Skills Development proposed an amendment to the Botswana Examinations Council Act.