Treason trial delay a’national disgrace’

THE Caprivi high treason case drew the attention of the Congress of Democrats in parliament on Tuesday.

Its leader, Ben Ulenga, called the more than four years taken to try the more than 100 accused men as “an abortion of justice of the highest order” and a “national disgrace”. During question time, he asked Justice Minister Albert Kawana what Government was doing to avoid tarnishing Namibia’s name through this case.”If the State has no case, why don’t they let the people go?” Ulenga asked.Deputy Speaker Willem Konjore told the House that his office would first have to determine which questions were permissible to be put to the Minister, saying the matter was currently sub judice.During question time, he asked Justice Minister Albert Kawana what Government was doing to avoid tarnishing Namibia’s name through this case. “If the State has no case, why don’t they let the people go?” Ulenga asked. Deputy Speaker Willem Konjore told the House that his office would first have to determine which questions were permissible to be put to the Minister, saying the matter was currently sub judice.