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Lesotho journalist in hiding brings constitutional challenge

The Constitutional Court has invited organisations to join a case brought by Kananelo Boloetse and Section Two challenging an amendment made without a referendum

The high court, sitting as the Constitutional Court, gave organisations an opportunity to join a challenge brought by Kananelo Boloetse and Section Two over the validity of Lesotho’s Tenth Constitutional Amendment. Photo: Sechaba Mokhethi

Journalist Kananelo Boloetse and the organisation, Section Two, are challenging the validity of Lesotho’s Tenth Constitutional Amendment, arguing that it required a referendum.
The amendment introduced affirmative action provisions for marginalised groups and established a framework for public-interest litigation.
National Assembly Speaker Tlohang Sekhamane argues the changes were reformative rather than transformative and that Parliament followed the correct procedure without needing a referendum.
Boloetse, who was abducted and threatened in Maseru in September, has fled the country. He says fears for his safety prevent him from…

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