Parliament rocked by conflict-of-interest row over minister’s company contract

MASERU – A heated exchange erupted in Lesotho’s National Assembly on Friday morning after Democratic Congress (DC) MP Hon. Thuso Makhalanyane challenged Speaker Tlohang Sekhamaneover a catering contract awarded to a company owned by a sitting cabinet minister. Makhalanyane questioned why Lecholi, a company linked to Minister Lejone Mpotjoane, had been contracted by Parliament to provide food and alcohol to MPs, arguing that the arrangement raised serious conflict-of-interest concerns. Speaker says no legal prohibition In response, Sekhamane told the House that he did not know how Lecholi…Continue reading with a subscriptionSubscribe for full access to every story.Subscribe - M85/monthAlready a subscriber? Sign in Advertisement ...