SPEAKER of Parliament, Sephiri Motanyane has confirmed that he received the proposed motion of no confidence against Prime Minister Dr Moeketsi Majoro and his coalition government on Friday.

He said the motion which was proposed by the leader of the Basotho Patriotic Party (BPP), Tefo Mapesela met all the legal requirements. 
Mr Motanyane said what the motion implies is that if it succeeds, it will remove the entire Government as well as its Cabinet in order to pave way for a new government that would be led by the leader of opposition, Dr Monyane Moleleki. 

The motion was filed by Mr Mapesela after he was kicked out of Cabinet and was seconded by AD’s backbencher, Kose Makoa. 

The former All Basotho Convention (ABC) member wants former Deputy Prime Minister, Monyane Moleleki to replace Dr Majoro.  

The infighting within the ruling ABC resulted in the main partner in the coalition government losing numbers over the past months, weakening its strength in Parliament. 

When former ABC deputy leader, Professor Nqosa Mahao ditched the party earlier in April to form his own Basotho Action Party (BAP), he left with nine other members.  

Asked to comment on the motion, ABC deputy chairperson, Chalane Phori was not sure whether or not he would vote against the motion, expressing his great affection for Dr Moleleki.  

A certain section of the public is also discontent with local politicians, describing them as greedy individuals who are both selfish and hungry for power.  

This emerged after Mr Motanyane confirmed his receipt of the motion last week.  

A member of the public, ’Maitumeleng Rankhalepe said each time the country is hit by a surge in COVID-19 cases coupled with low quality healthcare services, politicians push their own agenda instead of considering the welfare of the people.