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Attorney General states Minister Ramogapi unlawfully engaged private lawyers for government case
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Attorney General Dick Bayford has declared that Minister of Water and Human Settlements Oneetse Ramogapi acted unlawfully by appointing a private law firm, Kanjabanga & Associates, to represent the government in legal proceedings without his authorization. In an affidavit filed with the High Court concerning a case involving Ramogapi and three Botswana Housing Corporation executives, Bayford confirmed his agreement with the applicants that Ramogapi lacked the legal authority to instruct the firm on behalf of the government. Bayford stated that it was unlawful for Ramogapi to grant a Power of Attorney to Kanjabanga & Associates for an application appearing to be brought on behalf of the government.
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