Deputy President Ramaphosa reappointed to facilitate peace and stability in Lesotho

 Mbasa Gqokoma

06 July 2015

Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa was reappointed as to continue with his facilitation work for peace and stability in the Kingdom of Lesotho, at the SADC Double Troika Summit held in Pretoria on Friday.

Ramaphosa was sent to Lesotho by President Jacob Zuma following the killing of Lieutenant General Maaparankoe Mahao and the fleeing of several opposition leaders.

Deputy President's Spokesperson Ronnie Mamoepa said, an oversight committee which will act as an early warning mechanism in the event of science and instability will be established and intervene in consultation with the facilitator Deputy President Ramaphosa.

Mamoepa said His renewal of the facilitation mandate also came across the background of tabling and endorsement of Deputy President Ramaphosa’s final report on his facilitation process to restore peace and stability in Lesotho in 2014.

“His facilitation process culminated in the signing of the Maseru facilitation Court. The signing of these agreements helps create a climate conducive for the re-opening of the Lesotho parliament in 2014. The stabilisation of the security situation and the holding of democratic elections early this year which has had incredible by electoral observer mission,” Mamoepa added.