Members of the National Assembly and Senate observed a moment of silence at the opening of National Assembly following announcement of death of the Member of Parliament for Rothe Constituency.

The National Assembly resumed work on Wednesday after a short adjournment for Easter vacation.

Addressing the House, Speaker of the National Assembly, Ms. Ntlhoi Motsamai said the late, Mr. Molebatsi Ishmael Makhebesela and Member of Parliament for Rothe died on Saturday March 29 after a short illness.

Mr. Makhebesela will be laid to rest at his home at Rothe on April 19.

Meanwhile, Ms. Motsamai welcomed ‘INGWENYAMA yema Swati’, the Queen as well as their esteemed entourage currently in the country.

At the same occasion, His Majesty King Mswati III addressed Members of Parliament at the joint setting of Parliament, which was historic in its nature as it was for the first time ever, head of Swaziland Kingdom delivered a speech in Parliament of Lesotho.

He is accompanied by one of his wives and some members of the royal family as well as cabinet ministers and government officials.

King Mswati is on a three-day state visit and will visit several developmental projects, tourist attraction sites as well as historic places during his stay.

Source: LENA 10/04/2008