BCP petitions for Masisi's suspension

The Botswana Congress Party (BCP) has approached court in an urgent application seeking an interim interdict to block what they called Mokgweetsi Masisi's unconstitutional presidency.

The party represented by attorney Martin Dingake on Wednesday filed a notice of motion and founding affidavit before court seeking for the matter to be declared urgent and for Parliament to be suspended as they challenge the interpretation of the Constitution regarding Masisi’s presidency.

The party says the purpose for the application was to address the alleged constitutional violation by the Speaker of the National Assembly to uphold the Constitution.

Editor's Comment
Inspect the voters' roll!

The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...

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