Mothetjoa Metsing (born 2 February 1967) is a former Deputy Prime Minister of Lesotho. He is a member and current leader of the Lesotho Congress for Democracy (LCD). He served in the government of Prime Minister Tom Thabane between 2012 and 2015. In 2014, he was involved in controversy over an alleged coup attempt against the prime minister that was eventually resolved over calls for an early election.
Following political tensions and the suspension of parliament over the controversial change of the head of the army from Lieutenant General Kennedy Tlali Kamoli to Lieutenant General Maaparankoe Mahao, an alleged attempted coup d'état forced Thabane to flee the country. He then returned under cover of South African and Namibian police, who guarded him around-the-clock. Under the auspices of the SADC, mediation led by South African Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa resulted in a call for an early election. Lesotho's King Letsie III set February 28, 2015, as the date for the election. Thabane was backed by the national police[citation needed], while his deputy Metsing was backed by the army[citation needed], which refused to recognise the change in army leadership.
On June 5, 2017, upon losing the latest round of National elections, Mr. Metsing made the following statement; "The LDF would need to be 'protected' from Prime Minister-elect Thomas Thabane who sealed an agreement yesterday with three other parties to form government.".[7] The former deputy premier said the army needed to be "protected" for their role in propping up the outgoing government. Mr Metsing has been accused of collaborating with the LDF in his political fights, although he and the military have vehemently denied the allegations. ABC leader and former premier Thomas Thabane accused Mr Metsing of helping to plan an LDF raid on three key Maseru police stations on the morning of 30 August 2014 which the former described as a coup attempt. The raid, which left one police officer dead, triggered a chain of unsavoury events that led to the collapse of the Dr Thabane-led coalition government and intervention by the international community in an effort to avert a complete breakdown of the rule of law in Lesotho.
^"Catholic King Letsie III of Lesotho invested into the Constantinian Order". October 8, 2013.
April 11, 2024
mothetjoa, metsing, born, february, 1967, former, deputy, prime, minister, lesotho, member, current, leader, lesotho, congress, democracy, served, government, prime, minister, thabane, between, 2012, 2015, 2014, involved, controversy, over, alleged, coup, atte. Mothetjoa Metsing born 2 February 1967 is a former Deputy Prime Minister of Lesotho He is a member and current leader of the Lesotho Congress for Democracy LCD He served in the government of Prime Minister Tom Thabane between 2012 and 2015 In 2014 he was involved in controversy over an alleged coup attempt against the prime minister that was eventually resolved over calls for an early election Mothetjoa MetsingDeputy Prime Minister of LesothoIn office 8 June 2012 17 March 2015MonarchLetsie IIIPrime MinisterTom ThabaneMember of the National Assembly of LesothoIncumbentAssumed office 28 October 2022Personal detailsBorn 1967 02 02 2 February 1967 age 57 Leribe District Lesotho 1 NationalityMosothoPolitical partyLesotho Congress for DemocracyAlma materBSN MBA 1 Websitemothetjoametsing wbr co wbr ls Contents 1 Political career 1 1 Attempted coup d etat 1 2 National honours 1 3 Foreign honours 2 ReferencesPolitical career editBefore the 2012 general election the ruling Lesotho Congress for Democracy suffered a split because of Prime Minister Pakalitha Mosisili s refusal to cede power 2 Mosisili then founded a new party called the Democratic Congress LCD Secretary General Mothetjoa Metsing then moved to lead the LCD 3 Tom Thabane leads another faction that broke away in 2006 the All Basotho Convention 4 The LCD s Metsing said that he would not take part in a national unity government 5 In like measure the ABC ruled out working with the LCD 6 Yet after the election the two parties along with the Basotho National Party were part of a coalition government Attempted coup d etat edit Main article 2014 Lesotho political crisis Following political tensions and the suspension of parliament over the controversial change of the head of the army from Lieutenant General Kennedy Tlali Kamoli to Lieutenant General Maaparankoe Mahao an alleged attempted coup d etat forced Thabane to flee the country He then returned under cover of South African and Namibian police who guarded him around the clock Under the auspices of the SADC mediation led by South African Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa resulted in a call for an early election Lesotho s King Letsie III set February 28 2015 as the date for the election Thabane was backed by the national police citation needed while his deputy Metsing was backed by the army citation needed which refused to recognise the change in army leadership On June 5 2017 upon losing the latest round of National elections Mr Metsing made the following statement The LDF would need to be protected from Prime Minister elect Thomas Thabane who sealed an agreement yesterday with three other parties to form government 7 The former deputy premier said the army needed to be protected for their role in propping up the outgoing government Mr Metsing has been accused of collaborating with the LDF in his political fights although he and the military have vehemently denied the allegations ABC leader and former premier Thomas Thabane accused Mr Metsing of helping to plan an LDF raid on three key Maseru police stations on the morning of 30 August 2014 which the former described as a coup attempt The raid which left one police officer dead triggered a chain of unsavoury events that led to the collapse of the Dr Thabane led coalition government and intervention by the international community in an effort to avert a complete breakdown of the rule of law in Lesotho National honours edit Foreign honours edit nbsp Italy nbsp Two Sicilian Royal Family Knight Commander of the Royal Order of Francis I 8 References edit a b Profile Mothetjoa Metsing mothetjoametsing co ls 2012 Archived from the original on 8 May 2012 Retrieved 2 March 2015 Lesotho votes in tight three way race Daily Times Retrieved 2012 05 29 Lesotho Jumping Before He s Pushed allAfrica com 2012 02 21 Retrieved 2012 05 29 Polls close in Lesotho s general election Al Jazeera English 2011 10 04 Retrieved 2012 05 29 Lesotho Election Results Force Leaders to Moot Coalition allAfrica com 29 May 2012 Retrieved 2012 05 31 Basildon Peta 2010 05 05 DC extend lead in Lesotho poll IOL co za Retrieved 2012 05 31 Metsing makes shock army claims June 9 2017 Catholic King Letsie III of Lesotho invested into the Constantinian Order October 8 2013 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mothetjoa Metsing amp oldid 1217842140, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
