Former Botswana president, Sir Ketumile Masire says the turmoil in Lesotho requires that all Basotho apply themselves to addressing it and this includes both government and the opposition parties.

Mr. Masire said this last Friday at the end of his three-day visit to Lesotho, which was part of the post-electoral political dialogue in the country.

Regarding the progress or lack of it in resolving the electoral disputes, Mr. Masire said it is a disappointment to everyone that the post-election conflicts have to date not been resolved.

He said the implication of this is that both democracy and justice are delayed and denied, something that does not augur well for the advancement of the country.

Sir Ketumile Masire who was leading the Southern African Development Community Eminent Persons Mission, insisted that SADC is just as disappointment as Basotho in this matter.

Commenting on measures that need to be taken to ensure timely dispensation of justice, he indicated that Lesotho has two sets of problems, namely the electoral problem currently before the courts of law, and the relationship between political parties and individuals.

During his stay in Lesotho, Mr. Masire held talks with the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC), the opposition parties contesting the outcome of the February 17, 2007 polls and government.

He also paid courtesy calls on His Majesty King Letsie III and the Prime Minister, Mr. Pakalitha Mosisili.

Source: LENA 08/02/2008