Edgar Lungu gets report on Lesotho’s political situation, looks forward to peace process

President of Zambia Edgar Lungu has recently received a report on the political situation in Lesotho from a committee that is overseeing reforms in the tiny southern African nation.

Zambia's Head of State, Edgar Lungu, as chairperson of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Organ on Politics, Defense and Security Cooperation, received the report on the current status from Chairperson of the Oversight Committee, retired Chief Justice Matthew Ngulube, during a ceremony at State House, according to state-run news agency, the Zambia News and Information Service.

The retired chief justice was appointed by the President as chairperson of the Oversight Committee last September to help him in the implementation of a reform road map for Lesotho which has experienced political tension.

In remarks after receiving the report, Edgar Lungu opined that he would fully support the committee with enhanced concerted efforts towards the peace process in Lesotho. He said he would also engage the SADC secretariat on some of the issues raised in the report in an effort to ensure that the peace process was achieved in Lesotho.

On his part, the retired chief judge said the committee has recorded tremendous progress in rendering assistance in the reforms and the political stability process in Lesotho. He said there was need for the committee to extend its stay in order to coa mplete its work, as reported by Xinhua.

"We have made great progress but appeal to extend our presence in Lesotho because this is not the time for us to pull out yet," he said.

The SADC Oversight Committee is in Lesotho to also serve as an early warning mechanism.

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