Lesotho’s Prime Minister, Thabane Resigns
May 19, 2020
8:41 am
Lesotho’s Prime Minister, Thomas Thabane has announced he will step down following months of pressure after he was named as a suspect in the murder of his ex-wife.
He did not say when he would leave office but his party said a new premier would be sworn in on Tuesday.
The 80-year-old’s current wife, with whom he was living at the time of the murder, was charged in connection with the killing in February.
The pair have denied any involvement, BBC reports.
“I decided to personally come and inform …
