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Africa-Press – Lesotho. <\/strong><\/span>TWELVE members of the Basotho Action Party (BAP) who were expelled from the party last weekend say they will challenge the decision in the High Court.<\/p>\n

The dozen told a press conference in Maseru yesterday that they were expelled at the instigation of party leader Professor Nqosa Mahao during a party conference on Saturday.<\/p>\n

What made their expulsion worse was the fact that they were expelled in their absence, they said.<\/p>\n

Those who were expelled are Secretary-General Lebohang Thotanyana, Lekota Ts\u030cele from Mabote constituency, and Nkhatho Mokhothu from Thaba-Putsoa.<\/p>\n

Tss\u030cele and Mokhothu were the administrators of the party\u2019s WhatsApp groups that caused conflicts in the party earlier this year.<\/p>\n

Also expelled were \u2019Mamotheo \u2019Molaoa from Matala constituency, and \u2019Mabonang Rapapa from Thetsane constituency who was booted out for allegedly recording Mahao\u2019s confidential report about joining the government a few weeks back.<\/p>\n

The other expelled members are Sechaba Thibeli from Lithoteng, Molefi Phamotse from Mafeteng, Penkula Moheeane from Thaba-Putsoa, Marathane Nts\u030caba from Teya-Teyaneng, Phuthehang Mohai from Qoaling, Sebata Sebata from Thabana-Morena and Seratha Sello from Mafeteng.<\/p>\n

Speaking on their behalf, Phamotse said Professor Mahao was now doing \u201cridiculous things nowadays\u201d because of his hatred for Thotanyana.<\/p>\n

He recalled an incident earlier this year when the leadership \u201cfalsely accused Thotanyana of refusing to register the party constitution with the Law Office\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey wanted to fabricate accusations against Thotanyana so that they could expel him from the party,\u201d Phamotse said.<\/p>\n

He also said some of the members were expelled without being subjected to any disciplinary hearings \u201cjust because they were associated with Thotanyana\u201d.<\/p>\n

Phamotse accused Professor Mahao of never consulting the members when making critical decisions like joining the government.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe were given decisions and not asked opinions, no one said we should join the government,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cMahao is a dictator who cannot take opinions from anyone as in his eyes he is always right and knows all.\u201d<\/p>\n

The BAP conference went ahead after some party members attempted to block it through the courts.<\/p>\n

The BAP spokesman, Lepolesa Makutoane, told thepost that Mahao also asked the conference to give him permission to expel any member of the executive committee if they go out of line.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe conference also accepted the report on the rebellion in the party,\u201d Makutoane said.<\/p>\n

One of the expelled, \u2019Mamotheo \u2019Molaoa who was a member of the executive committee, told thepost that she is not happy with the way Mahao has been treating those who oppose him on some issues.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy dismissal is unlawful since I was never called for a disciplinary hearing,\u201d \u2019Molaoa said.<\/p>\n

She said she was told by those who were present at the conference that instead of waiting for the constituency\u2019s recommendations to expel them, the leader himself went ahead and recommended the expulsions.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is unlawful, he is not supposed to have recommended that,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

She is accused of recording Mahao\u2019s confidential address with some senior party members and leaked it on social media.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey do not have any evidence that I recorded anyone, but they still expelled me,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

She added that Mahao has expelled many members without subjecting them to a disciplinary hearing.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur problem is that we gave an incompetent person power.\u201d<\/p>\n

Thotanyana said the Court of Appeal President, Justice Kananelo Mosito, is allowing Mahao to misuse the court.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe did this during Mahao\u2019s struggles in the ABC. He is not doing right,\u201d Thotanyana said.<\/p>\n

He said he would soon challenge his expulsion from the party as it was not done procedurally.<\/p>\n

\u201cInstead of the constituencies making a recommendation the leader himself did it and later expelled us.\u201d<\/p>\n

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