Botswana: Debate On Concourt Invoke Mixed Reactions

Gaborone — The proposed establishment of a Constitutional Court through Constitutional Amendment Bill of 2025, has been a topic of significant debate, revolving around issues of legal framework, judicial independence and constitutionalism as well as prioritisation of needs.

Proponents of the Constitutional Court argue that it will enhance legal certainty and accountability by providing a specialised forum for constitutional disputes. They also believe it will contribute to the development of…