Khama saves Lesotho from SADC sanctions :: Mmegi Online

President Ian Khama, in his capacity as SADC chair, engineered a last gasp deal that saved Lesotho from possible sanctions, suspension from the bloc and other tough actions proposed by regional leaders in their meeting on Monday, Mmegi has learnt.

In a revealing press conference this afternoon, Foreign Affairs minister, Pelonomi Venson-Moitoi said by Monday, SADC leaders, meeting in a Double Troika over political unrest in Lesotho, had agreed to censure the country, through a range of punitive measures, including suspension, sanctions and other “exclusions”.

Central in the meeting was Lesotho’s acceptance of a Commission of Enquiry report into the June 25, 2015 assassination of former military chief, Maaparankoe Mahao. The Lesotho government is legally challenging the commission, its report and its commissioners, who were led by local judge, Mpaphi Phumaphi.

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Khama saves Lesotho from SADC sanctions

President Ian Khama, in his capacity as SADC chair, engineered a last gasp deal that saved Lesotho from possible sanctions, suspension from the bloc and other tough actions proposed by regional leaders in their meeting on Monday, Mmegi has learnt.

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