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Africa-Press – Lesotho. <\/strong><\/span>The National Assembly\u2019s business was earlier cut short over the walkout staged by both government and opposition Members of Parliament (MPs) over the \u201cconduct\u201d of the Deputy Speaker Lebohang Ramohlanka.<\/p>\n

The boycotting of the business of the house happened during the debates over the amendments in the Local Government Bill, 2016. Qalo No.4 MP Hon. Thabang Kholumo said the Deputy Speaker does not \u201clisten\u201d to them<\/p>\n

and \u201cheed their guidance\u201d. Clause 30 (1) of the Bill proposes the empowerment of the Minister of Local Government and Chieftainship to unilaterally dissolve the council and it was debated upon<\/p>\n

yesterday. Yesterday some views said it was not democratic and the Minister should act on the public grievances such as petition necessitating the issue to<\/p>\n

be voted for and the majority voted for the passage of the clause. It reads: \u201cWherever by reason of the refusal, failure or inability of a Local Assembly to adequately discharge all or any of its functions, the Minister<\/p>\n

considers it necessary or expedient in the interest of local administration to do so [set up Committee to investigate the reasons for refusal\/failure\/inability or suspend all Councillors].<\/p>\n

Clause 31 reads: \u201cWhere the Minister has reason to believe that maladministration, fraud, corruption or any other serious malpractice has occurred or is occurring<\/p>\n

in a Council, the Minister may institute an inquiry into the matter. \u201d Hon Kholumo argued that 31 is democratic saying they are similar. He said Section<\/p>\n

31 \u201canswers\u201d Section 30. He said clause 30 ought to be committed fearing that<\/p>\n

this Bill may pass without having effected the changes. Popular Front for Democracy (PFD) Deputy Leader said they will ensure that there is a recommittal of the clause in question.<\/p>\n

He further accused the Deputy Speaker of \u201cfailure\u201d to see that clause 30 is being recommitted. \u201cHer problem is she does not listen to us, she is supposed to heed our guidance as<\/p>\n

Members,\u201d Kholumo charged. During the tea break, the Basotho Patriotic Party (BPP) Leader Hon Tefo Mapesala was conversing with an MP who was participating via zoom saying Ramohlanka is doing<\/p>\n

as she pleases. During the tea break, both government and opposition MPs regrouped and decided to bunk the proceedings and consequently break the quorum.<\/p>\n

After the short recess, MP for Likhetlane Hon Lekhetho Mosito stood with a point of order that the MPs inside the house and who are participating via zoom should<\/p>\n

be counted to determine if they form a quorum. The point of order was taken and the Deputy Speaker who was sitting as the Chairperson of the committee ordered<\/p>\n

that the bell be ranged physically and virtually to attract the attention of the Members\u2019 participation and upon being counted they failed to make a quorum.<\/p>\n

According to the standing order of the National Assembly, the quorum is formed by 30 members. The Bill did not pass and it will be dealt during tomorrow\u2019s sitting.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Lesotho. The National Assembly\u2019s business was earlier cut short over the walkout staged by both government and opposition Members of Parliament (MPs) over the \u201cconduct\u201d of the Deputy Speaker Lebohang Ramohlanka. The boycotting of the business of the house happened during the debates over the amendments in the Local Government Bill, 2016. 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