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Murder case claims turbulent career of veteran Lesotho PM

Lesotho's Prime Minister Thomas Thabane gestures as he speaks during an interview with Reuters. [Reuters]

A love triangle murder case that made front page news proved one problem too many for Prime Minister Thomas Thabane, who survived repeated security crises to become Lesotho’s dominant politician but is expected to submit his resignation on Wednesday.

The 80-year-old’s ruling coalition collapsed in parliament on Monday, leaving him until May 22 to leave office. On Tuesday night French news agency AFP quoted him as saying he would inform King Letsie III of his intention to leave in a letter the following day.

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