“The party is holding its third elective conference which will lead it to the next national elections. You must remember that the formation of ABC in 2006 was prompted by bad administration, bad management, misuse of public funds and government’s property, poor service delivery and the fact that Basotho were trapped in poverty for too long. “It is therefore our objective to rescue Basotho from these social anomalies and fight poverty. Until we have rescued Basotho from poverty and improve their service delivery, let’s not deceive ourselves that we have achieved the goals of ABC,” he cautioned.

Thabane reminded members that as the leading party in the coalition, the party will carry all blame if the government failed to deliver. He said the party would not relent on its mission to fight against corruption and warned cabinet misters of ABC would be fired if they are found
practicing corruption. “Some of your ministers are involved in corruption. They must refrain from such unacceptable misconduct as ABC cannot tolerate thieves. You must respect the public by providing outstanding service delivery in your respective ministries,” he appealed.

While the commotion rose during the election of deputy leader, it subsided when other positions were elected but rose again when the position of secretary general was elected. The defeat of the incumbent Samonyane Ntsekele was received with applause and majority of members erupted into celebration singing: “He Satane, Re  mo hlotse, Matla a hae a Feelile!” (we have defeated the devil and his powers are finished). Ntsekele had been the party's secretary general for two terms and was defeated by his deputy Lebohang Hlaele who happens to be Thabane’s son-in-law.
Professor Mahao’s road to the conference was first cleared by the Appeal Court which ruled that he was improperly treated by his party, and the decision to eliminate him from competing was also set aside and declared unconstitutional. The court further declared section B 5e of the ABC’s constitution, which states that anyone who takes the party to court automatically forfeits their membership right, unconstitutional.

The court issued an order that the decision of the NEC to suspend Koro-Koro be set aside and the committee be given a chance to participate in the elections and nullified the NEC’s decision to reject Mahao and dismiss him from the party. The court order brought a lot of agitation when it was read by a police officer at the conference, with some members of the party becoming angry and vulgar, and swearing that they would not allow Mahao to enter the premises. The party constitution’s section was found to be contradicting section 26 of the Constitution of Lesotho and by virtue of law, it was declared null and void. The case was before President of Court of Appeal Professor Kananelo Mosito, Judge Dr. Phillip Musonda from Zambia and Judge Moses Hungwe Chinhengo from Zambia.