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Africa-Press – Lesotho. <\/strong><\/span>THE cracks in the ruling Revolution for Prosperity (RFP) party widened this week after three of its MPs openly voted with the opposition in parliament.<\/p>\n

The Lithoteng MP, Rethabile Letlailana, Matlakeng constituency\u2019s Dr Mahali Phamotse and the Abia MP, Thuso Makhalanyane, on Tuesday voted against their own government during a key vote.<\/p>\n

The fourth MP who voted against the government is the United for Change (UFC)\u2019s Tota Mohlominyane, whose party had initially pledged to back the government in parliament.<\/p>\n

Parliament was voting to determine whether the Leader of the House, Justice Nthomeng Majara, should proceed to table an amended Omnibus Bill or wait for the outcome of a High Court case challenging the Bill.<\/p>\n

The vote was also on the parliamentary standing orders that, if passed, would allow the government side to pass the Omnibus Bill in a form it wanted and at a time that suited it. The opposition has accused the government of cherry-picking certain sections of the Bill that it wants passed.<\/p>\n

Speaking to thepost earlier this week, Makhalanyane said he was not going to vote with the government because he believed that \u201cthey want to pick Bills in which they have interests and leave others\u201d.<\/p>\n

Dr Phamotse said her \u201cvoting against the government should not be a surprise because during last year\u2019s general elections, we told people that we are going to be the party that does things in a different way\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cI do not see why our party should be stuck with the party line issue,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was against the passing of the standing orders because my understanding is that we should start with passing the Bill before jumping to the standing orders.<\/p>\n

\u201d The government won the vote, however, with 57 votes against the opposition\u2019s 50.<\/p>\n

The government\u2019s narrow victory in parliament came a day after Makhalanyane and the Thaba Moea MP, Lejone Puseletso, were arrested on Monday and kept for hours at the police headquarters following brawl between their bodyguards and a cop over a traffic offence.<\/p>\n

Makhalanyane and Puseletso said they were targeted by the police because their party was aware of their position regarding the proposed passing of the Omnibus Bill in its present form. Speaking over the weekend, Communications Minister Nthati Moorosi, said some people were \u201cspreading lies that some MPs are targeted for elimination\u201d.<\/p>\n

Moorosi, who is also the RFP\u2019s secretary general, said the government was aware of the \u201cunfounded lies that it is bribing some MPs not to have a vote of no confidence against it in parliament\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese acts of malice are meant to destabilise this country and to chase away investors,\u201d Moorosi said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThose who are behind this should stop it instantly,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is unlawful\u201d. Moorosi said the government would \u201cnot hesitate to take legal steps against those in the wrong\u201d.<\/p>\n

Asked if the arrest of Makhalanyane and Puseletso could be linked to her Sunday speech, Moorosi said the two are not related. \u201cThe Commissioner of Police has clarified the issue of the arrest of the two MPs,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

The discord in the RFP comes a week after Dr Phamotse and Makhalanyane claimed that there was a plot to assassinate them. They accused the Thaba-Bosiu MP Joseph Malebaleba of plotting to assassinate them, a charge Malebaleba has dismissed as false.<\/p>\n

Matekane last weekend expressed fears that the infighting within the RFP will hurt the party\u2019s chances of victory in local government elections slated for September 29.<\/p>\n

He pleaded with those who planned to stand as independent candidates to withdraw from the election \u201cfor the sake of the party\u201d. Matekane warned party members that standing as independent candidates will split the RFP votes into two and give the opposition a chance to win.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat will not benefit our party,\u201d Matekane said. He pleaded with all the members to be patient with each other at all times and \u201callow those who are chosen to contest\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cLet us support each other so that we obtain enough numbers to give us a chance to serve our people,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt would not be an act of stupidity to withdraw for the sake of Lesotho.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Lesotho. THE cracks in the ruling Revolution for Prosperity (RFP) party widened this week after three of its MPs openly voted with the opposition in parliament. The Lithoteng MP, Rethabile Letlailana, Matlakeng constituency\u2019s Dr Mahali Phamotse and the Abia MP, Thuso Makhalanyane, on Tuesday voted against their own government during a key vote. 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