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Gaborone – President Mokgweetsi Masisi encouraged the Botswana Bar Association (LSB) to engage extensively with its governing bodies to address challenges that could hamper the operations of the judicial system.
The members of the RLSP board who visited him on July 19 stated that the Law Society is an important element of the judicial and governance systems that must be continually strengthened to ensure the effective delivery of services.
to uphold the rule of law and to have lawyers who have respected the norms of the profession by offering judicial services and thereby helping the country to govern.
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President Masisi emphasized that any challenges that may prevent apt Juris dispense must be addressed to ensure He noted that figures of parental authority such as the Ministry of Justice and Security, the Chief Justice and the Attorney General should discuss with the Bar and solve the problems.
million. Kgalalelo Monthe, LSB Council Chairman of the Law Practitioners Act 1996
"We believe that the law has been overtaken by the events, we have been operating under the 1996 law and we want the The 1996 Act was amended, we spoke to the Ministry of Parents, issues that were not contemplated by the law were raised, and Mr. Monthe noted that the Law Society had in the past hired a consultant to write the report. draft amendment law that was handed over to the Attorney General and the Ministry of Defense, Justice and Security, therefore, he pleaded with the President to react to him.
He added that the profession of advocate was an integral part of the rule of law and that while lawyers practiced freely and as part of the discipline, there was the fact that some of the settle could not be adjusted In addition, Mr. Monthe noted that for democracy to flourish, there needs to be a very effective judicial system that he believes could be strengthened. y the Law Society, which has asked senior lawyers to badist in submitting queries and short-term legal issues.
"We continue to work with the Attorney General and the Chief Justice on this matter". Investment (FDI), Mr. Monthe noted that investors needed a judicial system that dealt with business adequately in a timely manner, which necessitated the need to strengthen the system,
"When One Speaks from FDI, solve a commercial dispute.He said that the administration of justice has been inundated with the challenge of the lack of production of documents to the High Court, where he said that & # 39; 39, an appeal could be lodged. "We wish to have the necessary resources to process cases much more quickly," he said.
In response, President Masisi insisted that
"I have encouraged senior officials to be more open-minded when they serve and not to be quick to make a judgment or prejudice." gets worse, they react in a way that i is not helpful to the problem.We must offer solutions. These problems are solved. The president also encouraged lawyers to respect the ethical conduct of their profession and to ensure that the public enjoys a quality legal service, "the guardians of the profession should fight each other's line," he concludes
Source: BOPA
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