ADVOCATE Rapelang Motsieloa has been appointed as the new Attorney General to fill the vacuum left by former AG, King’s Counsel Haae Phoofolo.
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June 12, 2021
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Motsieloa is new Attorney General
Former Attorney General KC Haae Phoofolo
KC Phoofolo was in September 2020 sent on terminal leave, pending expiry of his contract in February 2021.
According to a statement released by the Office of the Prime Minister on Saturday, Adv Motsieloa has appointed as the new AG as per Section 140 (1) of the Lesotho Constitution.
The section provides that “The power to appoint a person to hold or act in the office of Attorney-General shall vest in the King, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister.”
The new AG is in the statement described as a Lesotho national with a vast experience in the legal fraternity.
“He is also an admitted advocate of both the Magistrate and the High Courts.
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He holds a Bachelor of Laws BA and BA of Arts in Law acquired from the National University of Lesotho (NUL).
The office of the AG serves as a legal advisor of the state and in that capacity, is envisaged to provide professional and genuine advice without fear or favour to all arms of the state. LeNA
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