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| Gov't Condemns His Majesty’s Ill-Treatment By SA Immigration Officers |
| 2018-03-31 |
| [LESOTHO.GOV.LS] The Lesotho Government has condemned the manner in which head of state His Majesty King Letsie III was treated by South African Immigration officers at the Maseru Border Gate on his way home on February 20 this year. In his statement at the National Assembly on Wednesday, the Deputy Prime Minister, Mr. Monyane Moleleki who is also leader of the House said the incident happened to His Majesty and his delegation upon his return home from Bloemfontein. Mr. Moleleki said His Majesty's delegation and his vehicles were thoroughly searched and waited at the border post for almost an hour, describing the incident as shameful. "The treatment to His Majesty and his delegation was not normal and not respectful deserving Heads of State and Governments based on international laws and agreements," he highlighted. He said the treatment therefore humiliated and belittled His Majesty as Head of State in a disappointing manner. The Deputy Prime Minister said Protocol Officer, Mr. Moeketsi Tsiboho, accordingly informed the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the incident, who in turn alerted South African High Commissioner to Lesotho, Mr. Sello Moloto and requested him to come to his office for an explanation of the incident. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #2 Probably a tribal thing, you wouldn't understand unless you've been there. |
| Posted by: Anguper Hupomosing9418 2018-03-31 09:46 |
| #1 Check didn't clear? Still, sucks to be a land-locked country inside South Africa. |
| Posted by: SteveS 2018-03-31 09:16 |