Speaking during a consultative meeting with members of Ntlo Ya Dikgosi, Boko dismissed the allegations, highlighting that his emotions in such instances are immaterial and he is guided by the constitution. Taking the floor, Kgosi Tshipe Tshipe of Mahalapye asked the President if this was his first step to abolish death penalty through the highest court in the land. “I had hoped that you clear out what has being said out in the public as people describe you as the human rights lawyer.
They assume that this court will be established to help you to abolish the death penalty, because as I understand that should only be done through a referendum if the time comes,” Tshipe enquired. Meanwhile, Boko has extended his apologies for tabling the Bill for establishment of the Constitutional Court without consultations but assured that after it passes through there will be a referendum. The consultative meeting with traditional leadership was convened to interrogate and pass on knowledge on the establishment of the Constitutional Court.
The tabling of the Bill last year sparked a lot of public interest with many criticising the President for skipping the consultative part. As reported elsewhere in this publication, the country’s school uniform industry is being shaken by widespread smuggling, fronting and deceit.This is not just a business issue, but a direct attack on a national policy designed to build Botswana’s own economy and protect Batswana jobs.We call on the Ministry of Education, the Botswana Unified Revenue Service (BURS), the Police and all relevant bodies to take immediate and decisive action to…
