Lesotho MPs brawl in parliament

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Lesotho MPs brawl in parliament

They started throwing things during a dispute over the country's wool and mohair industry.

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Lesotho: Why a dispute over mohair led to a parliamentary fist-fight

A sitting of Lesotho's upper house of parliament this week degenerated into a fist-fight between massed ranks of rival MPs who also threw wooden panels, documents and anything else they could get their hands on across the chamber at each other.

The scuffle happened during a debate over a long-running dispute over new regulations around the wool and mohair trade - not the subject you might expect to ignite such strong passions.

First off, what is mohair?
Mohair is made from the hair of Angora goats. It is much softer than wool and has a noticeable sheen and lustre.

Because it is considered to be a luxury textile, garments made entirely from mohair are more expensive than those made from other types of yarn.

Some call it the "diamond fibre".

Mohair and wool production is one of Lesotho's main industries and is the main source of income for many families.

Earlier this year, thousands of farmers marched to parliament to protest against a regulation signed in 2018 forcing them to sell their wool and mohair to a Chinese broker.

The farmers said that the new broker was not paying them for their goods.

This led to a crisis that left an estimated 48,000 farmers without earnings for more than a year, according to South Africa's BusinessLive newspaper.

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Lesotho: Why a dispute over mohair led to a parliamentary fist-fight

You might not expect a debate over new regulations for the mohair trade to ignite strong passions.

www.bbc.com

 

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Earlier this year, thousands of farmers marched to parliament to protest against a regulation signed in 2018 forcing them to sell their wool and mohair to a Chinese broker.

I can hear a bachman turner overdrive song playing...

 

[MirageF1]

Always knew anyone who wears such a ridiculous pointed hat as a national garb must be slightly touched.

 

[MidnightWizard]

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Lesotho MPs brawl in parliament

They started throwing things during a dispute over the country's wool and mohair industry.

www.bbc.com

Lesotho: Why a dispute over mohair led to a parliamentary fist-fight

More at:

Lesotho: Why a dispute over mohair led to a parliamentary fist-fight

You might not expect a debate over new regulations for the mohair trade to ignite strong passions.

www.bbc.com

Earlier this year, thousands of farmers marched to parliament to protest against a regulation signed in 2018 forcing them to sell their wool and mohair to a Chinese broker.
The farmers said that the new broker was not paying them for their goods.
This led to a crisis that left an estimated 48,000 farmers without earnings for more than a year, according to South Africa's BusinessLive newspaper.

Not ours to question WHY !

MORE lessons for "sunny" SA !

 

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so Lesotho has a parliament ... learn something new everyday

 

[MidnightWizard]

so Lesotho has a parliament ... learn something new everyday

IF
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