MASERU - The High Court will this week decide the fate of Police Commissioner Holomo Molibeli who has sought a review of Prime Minister Motsoahae Thabane’s decision to force him into early retirement.
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March 2, 2020
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Molibeli to know his fate soon
Police Commissioner Holomo Molibeli
Justice Molefi Makara will hand down the ruling on a date yet to be confirmed.
Molibeli has asked the court to set aside and declare as irrational as well as illegal Thabane’s decision of January 10 to retire him.
In his letter to His Majesty, Thabane advised the King to appoint Assistant Commissioner of Police Jankie Hlaahla as the new police commissioner by noon that day.
Prime Minister Motsoahae Thabane wants Police Commissioner Holomo Molibeli gone
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But for his part, Advocate Rudie Cronje who represents the respondents in the matter contends that Molibeli failed to follow due process when he filed the application before the court.
On that basis, Cronje argues that the application cannot succeed as it lacks urgency, adding that Thabane’s decision is in line with the Police Act.
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