Lesotho Prime Minister Tom Thabane who is alleged to be involved in the 2017 murder of his estranged wife yesterday reportedly reiterated he would step down by the 31st of July or sooner on grounds of “old age”, The Chronicle reports.
In announcing his decision Thabane said;
I wish to once again reaffirm my decision to retire as prime minister.
I have always been consistent that it is my wish to retire from office by the 31st of July, 2020, or earlier… if all the necessary conditions for my retirement are put in place.
The government and the political party that I lead will coordinate the process of my retirement
Thabane who said his resignation is voluntary, risk getting prosecuted for his alleged involvement in the murder that made the opposition and the ruling party put pressure on Thabane to step down as the murder case hovered over his presidency.
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