Aumane on massive SR recruitment drive

MASERU – THE newly elected deputy leader of the Socialist Revolutionaries (SR) Tlohelang Aumane says he is ready to go on a massive recruitment drive to grow the party.

He was speaking after he was elected the SR deputy leader at the party’s elective conference held in Khubetsoana last weekend.

“We need a formula that brings voters in,” he said.

Aumane told thepost this week that they want to build the SR brand so that the party’s leader, Advocate Teboho Mojapela and the party, are trusted and liked in Lesotho.

To achieve that mandate, he said, will require that they not be too rigid as a party so that creative minds that join the party are given the space to shine and help promote it as an alternative.

The SR currently has just two seats in Parliament.

“We just have to look at the campaign infrastructure and how the party intends to govern if elected into office,” Aumane said.

He said Advocate Mojapela is clear on his vision to fight corruption, promote the rule of law and equitable distribution of wealth.

He said they want to educate Basotho, especially young people, while also listening to them about the problems that exist in society so that the solutions they propose are data-driven.

Aumane said the SR has been consistent in its messaging and it just needs to develop detailed policies to address the country’s problems.

The party’s constitution provides for the establishment of a policy committee and a policy conference. He said the two will help them to connect with the voters successfully.

Advocate Mojapela won the Motete constituency in the last general elections and his party also bagged one PR seat.

Aumane, who has a history of hobnobbing from one party to another, this time pledged to stay in the SR adding that the party will be his permanent home.

“They have trusted me and I now have to reciprocate. I have pledged loyalty, commitment and dedication to the party,” he said.

The new SR executive committee stands as follows:

Teboho Mojapela – Leader

Tlohelang Aumane – Deputy Leader
Tjoetsane Seoka – Secretary-General
’Matšepe Lelefa – Treasurer
’Mapali Molula – Chairperson
Nthabeleng Mochotoane – Deputy Secretary-General
Retšelisitsoe Mosito – Deputy Chairperson
Pastor Phakiso Moleko – Publisher
Relebohile Mosisili – Deputy Publisher
Moremi Matobako – PRO
Advocate Khotso Mohau – Deputy PRO

Ordinary members:

’Masello Moleleki
Lerato Kamele

Majara Molupe