Fresh threat to governing coalition
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Mohalenyane Phakela
THE All Basotho Convention (ABC) says Deputy Prime Minister Mathibeli Mokhothu, who leads its main Democratic Congress (DC) coalition partner, should step down from his post if he is charged with human trafficking. The ABC position announced by its secretary-general, Lebohang Hlaele, is the latest indication of growing rifts between the two anchor parties of the current governing coalition which took over government in May 2020.
Mr Hlaele said stepping down would be the honourable thing to do as this is exactly what ABC leader, Thomas Thabane, did in May 2020 when he stepped down from the post of prime minister. Mr Thabane was hauled to court over the 14 June 2017 murder of his ex-wife, Lipolelo Thabane.
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ABC, DC fight escalates
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while ABC secretary-general Hlaele demands DC leader Mokhothu be probed.
Pascalinah Kabi
BARELY seven months on, the coalition pact between the All Basotho Convention (ABC) and the Democratic Congress (DC) appears to be unravelling.
This after the DC accused the ABC of attempting to undermine the former to gain political advantage ahead of the 2022 national elections.
As a result, DC secretary general Tšitso Cheba, is breathing fire and has launched a broadside at the ABC.
Mr Cheba has been designated by the DC as the “sole authoritative voice” on all party issues.
He accuses unnamed members of the ABC’s national executive committee (NEC) of spearheading a smear campaign against DC leader and Deputy Prime Minister Mathibeli Mokhothu.
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