Lesotho Prime Minister Sam Matekane notified Southern African Development Community (SADC) that “selfish” politicians were plotting his ouster.
He did so via a letter addressed to SADC’s chairperson Hakainde Hichilema, who is also chairperson of regional bloc’s Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation.
Matekane said “political uncertainties” existed due to a motion of no confidence submitted by Democratic Congress the largest opposition party, with backing from smaller parties.
The vote of no confidence was subsequently stopped on 16 October, with a court interdict which suspended parliamentary business, including national budget.
This action is a result of a 2020 constitutional revision that limited the executive branch’s authority and it may have compromised Matekane’s capacity to survive the parliamentary challenge.
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