
I think the time for using euphemistic language is over, we need not to equivocate and tell the truth as it is. The Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP) which is under the Attorney General’s Chambers, our view is that it is not independent of influence from the executive principals. Why do we say this? The Directorate of Corruption and Economic Crime (DCEC), an organisation which I have worked for Mr Chairperson and I am not saying this because I worked for the DCEC. The DCEC has investigated lawyers, politicians, Directors of Government, Permanent Secretaries, Chief Executives Officers (CEO) of parastatals and Corporate Executives in the private sector. What has happened was that dockets are sent to the DPP and the DPP in some cases refuses to prosecute.I have asked questions in this Parliament regarding cases of Botswana Railways, Botswana Development Corporation (BDC) and Botswana Meat Commission (BMC). Why are these cases not prosecuted? Some up to five years and these cases are not prosecuted, they are gathering dust at the DPP. What is happening to witnesses? What is happening to exhibits? Justice delayed is justice denied to the public which has been unfairly done by the corruption that has been…