The Court of Appeal (CoA) will tomorrow (Monday December 18, 2023) deliver a ruling on the Independent Electoral Commission’s (IEC) appeal against an interim order issued by Justice Kelapetswe Ketlogetswe. The case involves the IEC and the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), with implications for the upcoming 2024 elections. The UDC has emphasized the fundamental importance of constitutional rights in the context of Botswana’s democratic principles. Party lawyer and president advocate Duma Boko has said they would interdict the voting process should the CoA ruling favour the IEC.
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