Lesotho: Mosotho, Tsikoane Escalate IEC Fight to Appeal Court

ATTORNEY Tumisang Mosotho and human rights activist Tsikoane Peshoane have taken their fight to overturn the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) recruitment process to the Court of Appeal, arguing that the Constitutional Court effectively impeded their right to a fair trial.

The duo filed their notice of appeal on Tuesday, after the Constitutional Court dismissed their constitutional application challenging the IEC’s recruitment of new commissioners last Friday.

They are primarily contesting…