Lesotho Prime Minister Says He’s Prepared to Step Down on May 29

(Bloomberg) -- Lesotho Prime Minister Thomas Thabane, who is implicated in the murder of his former wife, said he would step down on May 29 if all conditions for his retirement are met.

Lawmakers earlier this month passed a bill seeking to amend the constitution, setting the stage for Thabane’s departure. In a televised address Thursday, Thabane said the amendment has been enacted, but didn’t indicate what other conditions were still to be met.

“It is my hope that all the preparations will be finalized as soon as possible and ahead of the deadline that I have set for myself,” he said. Thabane earlier indicated he would step down by the end of July.

The prime minister of the nation encircled by South Africa is facing charges, along with with his current wife, of being involved in the murder of his estranged spouse. Thabane, 80, was inaugurated as leader of the tiny African mountain kingdom two days after his second wife was shot in June 2017.

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