Lesotho in shock after first lady granted bail in murder probe
JOHANNESBURG - Basotho have reacted with shock after the kingdom’s first lady was granted bail but the attention has also turned to the acting Chief Justice Maseforo Mahase who freed her for now.Police tried to oppose bail when Thabane made her first court appearance on Wednesday, arguing that she was a flight risk since she had fled to South Africa before her arrest.
Thabane’s bail has raised questions about whether she is being favoured by those with access to power. Lesotho’s acting Chief Justice Maseforo Mahase, who presided over the case, is already mired in controversy. Prime Minister Tom Thabane tried to appoint her permanently but this was challenged by the secretary-general of Thabane’s All Basotho Convention party, Lebohang Hlaele.
Hlaele said that Mahase had an ongoing case of judicial misconduct. He’s also accusing her of blatantly taking sides when party factions were battling it out in court.Many have taken to social media to say they were not surprised that Mahase granted the first lady bail, going against how previous matters involving fugitives were handled.Meanwhile, police have still not charged the seven other suspects in the matter.
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