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Message: [QUOTE="Queen, post: 85162, member: 27"] Big constitutional plans hit a speed bump when tradition asked why nobody knocked first. The meeting put the court idea on the table [LIST] [*]On 16 January, Duma Boko sat down with Ntlo ya Dikgosi. [*]The topic was the proposed Constitutional Court for Botswana. [*]The pitch centered on tightening constitutionalism, law, and democratic practice. [/LIST] Traditional leaders backed the concept [LIST] [*]Ntlo ya Dikgosi made it clear they are not anti-reform. [*]Support was framed around national benefit and legal strength. [*]The court itself was not the issue. [/LIST] Process raised eyebrows [LIST] [*]Members pointed out they were not consulted before the idea became a Bill. [*]That gap landed as a respect problem, not a technical one. [*]Established procedures mattered more than speed here. [/LIST] The president owned the miss [LIST] [*]Boko acknowledged the oversight without deflecting. [*]An apology was offered directly to the House. [*]He stressed that reform cannot skip institutions or tradition. [/LIST] Consultations promised nationwide [LIST] [*]The President committed to broad public engagement. [*]Citizens, civil society groups, and stakeholders are expected to weigh in. [*]The goal is alignment with public trust and national interest. [/LIST] Why this court matters [LIST] [*]A Constitutional Court would focus solely on upholding the constitution. [*]The move aims to sharpen checks and balances. [*]It signals a push toward stronger democratic safeguards. [/LIST] Balancing change and tradition [LIST] [*]Government engagement with Ntlo ya Dikgosi was framed as intentional. [*]Legal innovation is being paired with traditional governance. [*]The consultation phase is set to shape how this reform actually lands. [/LIST] [/QUOTE]

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