Pseudo-Revolutionaries Stopped From Self-Dealing

MASERU – In a judgment that cuts straight to the heart of political power and accountability in Lesotho, the High Court has ruled that Parliament cannot simply vote away a constitutional obligation designed to stop politicians from profiting from government contracts, declaring that lawmakers acted unconstitutionally when they rejected a bill meant to regulate conflicts of interest among Members of Parliament. The ruling, delivered on 5 March 2026, orders the National Assembly to enact legislation regulating conflicts of interest within twelve months,…Continue reading with a subscriptionSubscribe for full access to every story.Subscribe - M85/monthAlready a subscriber? Sign in Advertisement ...