Mosisili lives to fight another day

Wednesday, March 08, 2017

Lesotho monarch, King Letsie III, yesterday signed off on the dissolution of the country’s Parliament, paving way for snap elections in 90 days, a development that follows last week’s vote of no confidence in Prime Minister, Pakalitha Mosisili.

After last Thursday’s vote of no confidence, Mosisili had three days in which to either resign or dissolve Parliament, the latter requiring that he formally ask for the King’s assent.

Observers said yesterday’s decision by Letsie III is a lifeline for Mosisili, who faces the stiffest challenge to his three year reign after the split of his ruling coalition and the return of opposition leaders from exile.

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Mosisili lives to fight another day

Lesotho monarch, King Letsie III, yesterday signed off on the dissolution of the country’s Parliament, paving way for snap elections in 90 days, a development that follows last week’s vote of no confidence in Prime Minister, Pakalitha Mosisili.

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