A new Prime Minister has been sworn into office in Lesotho. After embattled Thomas Thabane formally resigned. Following months of pressure over his alleged involvement within the homicide of his estranged spouse.
Moeketsi Majoro, 58, the country’s Finance Minister took his oath of office at the palace of King Letsie III within the capital Maseru along with his predecessor in attendance.
However, Moeketsi didn’t give a speech. Thabane formally provided his resignation on Tuesday morning. Three months after police named him and his present spouse Maesaiah. As suspects within the homicide of his former partner, Lipolelo.
Lipolelo was shot by gunmen shortly before Thabane’s inauguration as Prime Minister and weeks before he remarried in 2017.
The former couple separated and pursuing a divorce before her demise. His present spouse charged in the homicide and granted bail.
Authorities made plans to charge the veteran politician with Thabane’s murder. However, he requested the Constitutional Court to cease the courts from trying him for the crime while he remained in office.
His retirement means he could now stand trial.
In other news, Vice President of South Sudan, Riek Machar and his spouse Angelina Teny who serves as defence minister have tested positive for Coronavirus.
