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Africa-Press – Lesotho. <\/strong><\/span>THE Basotho National Party (BNP) has \u201cexpelled\u201d its former deputy leader, Joang Molapo, and begun processes to recall him from parliament. BNP spokesperson \u2018Masetota Leshota said they had resolved to expel Chief Molapo because \u201che is no longer one of us\u201d.<\/p>\n

The bizarre \u201cexpulsion\u201d and moves to recall Chief Molapo come eight months after he dumped the party to join the Monyane Moleleki-led opposition Alliance of Democrats (AD).<\/p>\n

This means that since his defection in July 2020, Chief Molapo has been serving AD interests in parliament despite that he was sent to the august house as a BNP proportional representation MP. Chief Molapo was initially asked to appear before a BNP disciplinary hearing last June on allegations of bringing the party into disrepute.<\/p>\n

This after he publicly aired his dissatisfaction with the party for its alleged failure to protect him against some disgruntled members who wanted him out of the deputy leadership post in 2019.<\/p>\n

Chief Molapo eventually lost the post to former spokesperson, Machesetsa Mofomobe, at the party\u2019s national executive committee (NEC) elections in September 2019.<\/p>\n

Last June, the party summoned him to a disciplinary hearing to explain his conduct after the internal 2019 polls. But instead of honouring the summons, Chief Molapo jumped ship and joined the AD.<\/p>\n

The BNP said it only learnt of his defection in the media. He has however, continued in parliament despite being chosen as a BNP proportional representation MP.<\/p>\n

However, his time in parliament could soon be over if the Speaker of Parliament, Sephiri Motanyane, grants the party\u2019s request for his expulsion. The BNP\u2019s NEC met last week and resolved to expel and also recall him from parliament.<\/p>\n

Part of the NEC\u2019s 12 March 2021 letter authored by secretary general, Ts\u030cepo Lethobane, states that, \u201cin its sitting of 10 March 2021, the national executive committee endorsed the decision made by the disciplinary committee on 24 February 2021 to expel Chief Joang Felix Molapo from the party\u201d.<\/p>\n

The NEC also instructed the party\u2019s chief whip, \u2018Mapulumo Hlao, to request Mr Motanyane to expel Chief Molapo from parliament \u201cas he is no longer a member of the BNP\u201d.<\/p>\n

Contacted for comment this week, Chief Molapo said he no longer cared anything about BNP issues as he was no longer a member of that party. He however, said the party could not recall him because there was no legal provision for the recall of MPs even if they were proportional representation legislators.<\/p>\n

\u201cI know nothing about BNP issues, not even the said expulsion. I really don\u2019t care. I left for the AD and I\u2019m very happy there. The BNP should remain with its problems.<\/p>\n

That (removal from parliament) has been tried many times before and has never succeeded. No MP has ever been withdrawn after crossing the floor, there is no provision for that in the law.<\/p>\n

I wish them luck this time,\u201d said Chief Molapo. On her part, BNP spokesperson \u2018Masetota Leshota said no self-respecting politician could continue in parliament having gone there on a ticket of party which he was no longer part of.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf he (Molapo) respected himself enough, he would have stepped down and left everything behind because he is no longer one of us.<\/p>\n

He has long joined the AD and we want the speaker of the National Assembly to release him from parliament,\u201d Ms Leshota said. Mr Motanyane was not reachable on his mobile phone for comment regarding the BNP\u2019s request to expel Chief Molapo from parliament.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Lesotho. THE Basotho National Party (BNP) has \u201cexpelled\u201d its former deputy leader, Joang Molapo, and begun processes to recall him from parliament. BNP spokesperson \u2018Masetota Leshota said they had resolved to expel Chief Molapo because \u201che is no longer one of us\u201d. 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