Lesotho: LHDA Fights Back – allAfrica.com

…wants Chairperson Phakisi’s application thrown out for lack of court’s jurisdiction

Moorosi Tsiane

THE Lesotho Highlands Water Commission (LHWC) is challenging the High Court’s authority to hear a case filed by chairperson of the Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA) board, Lehlomela Stephen Phakisi, who is fighting to keep his position.

The LHWC and LHDA lawyer, Attorney Qhalehang Letsika, argued before Chief Justice Sakoane Sakoane yesterday that the High Court lacks jurisdiction…