Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
Lesotho's PM Thomas Thabane seeks immunity over murder of ex-wife
Not on 5th Avenue, but this is testing that theory to its limits:
Lawyers for Lesotho's prime minister have told a court that he cannot be charged over the murder of his estranged wife because his position makes him immune from prosecution.
PM Thomas Thabane's then-wife, Lipolelo Thabane, was shot dead in 2017.
The case has now been referred to the High Court. His current wife has already been charged with the murder.
...
In Monday's hearing, defence lawyer Qhalehang Letsika said: "My client cannot be prosecuted while in office but he is not above the law."
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-51615327
PM Thomas Thabane's then-wife, Lipolelo Thabane, was shot dead in 2017.
The case has now been referred to the High Court. His current wife has already been charged with the murder.
...
In Monday's hearing, defence lawyer Qhalehang Letsika said: "My client cannot be prosecuted while in office but he is not above the law."
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-51615327
Sounds like "above the law" to me; it's a constitutional monarchy. He 'promises' to step down as PM in July - if there's ever a time for a monarch to sack a PM, this is surely it.
1 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
= new reply since forum marked as read
