Maseru, Dec. 02 — The Deputy Prime Minister Justice Nthomeng Majara officially opened capacity building workshop on African Union Transitional Justice Policy (AUTJP) for security agencies which was made possible by the African Union Department of Political Affairs, Peace and Security (DPAPS) in collaboration with the Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation (CSVR), with coordination by Ministry of Law and Justice through National Reforms Transitional Office (NRTO) and the funding from German Development Cooperation (GIZ) in Maseru on Monday.
In her remarks during this opening, Justice Majara indicated that for the longest time, Lesotho has been known, stability and unity which has in the latest time been divided by the political lines which has exposed Lesotho international respect, contributed to loss of lies and has also shaken the country’s economy due to loss of international investments.
She indicated that with such supports, Lesotho will be able to reach its goal of attaining a stable, peaceful and reconciled nation as the security agencies will be well capacitated on issues related to transitional justice which she said will help retain the bad reputation that the security agencies across the country are now known of.
Justice Majara also alluded that the government of Lesotho is appreciative of the support that the African Union is offering to Lesotho n ensuring that the issues related to transitional justice are well achieved adding that the government is will to walk together to the finish line while also urging the security agencies in order to achieve a peaceful, united and reconciled nation
