DC Women’s League backs Mokhothu

MASERU – THE Democratic Congress (DC)’s women’s league says it will rally behind the party leader for the sake of unity.

’Mamotseki Sekete was elected the new Women’s League president at an elective conference last weekend.

Sekete said party members must not allow post-elective disputes to split the party.

She said those who had won positions in the league’s national executive committee should be humble enough to serve everyone for the advancement of the party.

She also said those who had lost should be humble to accept defeat and understand that this is democracy at work, and they should contribute towards the development of the party.

“Elections should not tear us apart because the journey does not end here,” Sekete said.

“Instead we should put the party first,” she said.

“Where there are issues the charter is there to intervene and show us the way forward.”

The DC leader, Mathibeli Mokhuthu, said the elective conference was meant to strengthen the women’s league and set a working plan for the entire women folk of the party.

“I want to see this women’s league having ties with similar leagues in other countries to share tips on development,” Mokhothu said.

’Mathembizile Sibeko, the league’s new spokesperson, said the newly elected committee already has plans on the table that need to be put into action for the benefit of the party.

“We faced challenges during the Covid-19 era and when the movements were opened it was already time of the general elections so we failed to develop our plans,” Sibeko said.

She said they had to campaign because they had to follow the leader for the general elections.

“However, we will try hard to develop those plans as we were already working on them before elections and Covid-19,” she said.

Sibeko said they have plans to hold concerts on the traditional women’s dance and songs called pitiki in Qacha’s Nek, Quthing, Butha-Buthe, and Mohale’s Hoek.

Entrance takings that will be collected from the concert will be shared between the league and the host constituency on a ratio of 3:7.

“The constituency will be given 30 percent of the proceeds,” she said.

Sibeko said since both Mokhothu and the DC founder, Pakalitha Mosisili were born in February the league will celebrate their birthday together every year and use the opportunity to raise funds for the party.

The new committee stands as follows:
President: ’Mamotseki Sekete
Deputy President: Likeleli Tampane
Secretary-General: Dr Mathabo Tšepa
Treasurer: Lipalesa Gama
Chairwoman: Lobe Moeletsi
Deputy Secretary-General: ’Matseko Rapontšo
Deputy Chairwoman: ’Mamofana Ramapepe
Spokesperson: ’Mathembizeli Sibeko
Deputy Spokesperson: ’Makeresemese Letšoara
Member 1: Lijeng Lepono
Member 2: ’Matsebiso Ntšonyane
Member 3: ’Mampona Mosoane
Member 4: ’MaJoshua Phori

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