Lesotho opposition MPs escorted out of SADC meeting
Wednesday, June 29, 2016
The meeting, called by SADC chair, President Ian Khama, was attended by the presidents of South Africa, Swaziland, Zimbabwe, Mozambique and the prime minister of Tanzania. The meeting, the second of its kind since January, was called to discuss the political and security conflict in Lesotho, where SADC has outlined the path it requires Lesotho to take for peace and reforms.
Yesterday, as the heads of states arrived at a local hotel and conference centre, opposition MPs and other lobbyists from Lesotho converged in what they termed a silent demonstration against Mosisili. The Lesotho prime minister stands accused of protecting military chiefs who are fingered for numerous murders, attacks, illegal detentions and other crimes against political enemies.
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