21/12/2025
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By: Joyce Lefaso
MASERU β The High Court, sitting as the Constitutional Court, this week moved to shield Queen βMamohato Memorial Hospitalβs top executives from arrest, temporarily stopping action by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) against Managing Director Dr βMakhoase Ranyali and her deputy, Thenjiwe Dlangamandla.
The court ruled that the matter is urgent and issued an interim order barring the PAC from arresting the two officials, following a warrant of arrest issued after they failed to appear before the committee to respond to questions concerning the hospitalβs finances.
In its order, the court suspended the warrant of arrest and froze all PAC proceedings against the hospital executives until the case is fully argued. It further directed that all relevant documents, including the Auditor-Generalβs report, be placed before the court for consideration.
Arguing on their behalf, Advocate Christopher Lephuthing maintained that the PAC acted unlawfully and overstepped its mandate, placing his clientsβ constitutional right to liberty at risk.
The matter is expected to return to court in February next year, when a substantive hearing will determine whether the PACβs actions were lawful.
