Lesotho Political Tension ‘Still High’

The chief whip of Lesotho’s Senate expressed concern that tension in the country could get worse after some parliamentarians demanded the removal of a constitutional measure that empowers the prime minister to suspend parliament. Khoabane Theko said the demands could derail last month’s agreement signed by the country’s leaders to end political tension that led to an alleged attempt to overthrow Prime Minister Thomas Thabane’s coalition government. “It brings a lot of confusion to...

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