The Prime Minister of Lesotho Dr Thomas Thabane says he has no option but to reshuffle his cabinet to get rid of corrupt ministers.

The Prime Minister has also fired a broadside at unnamed principal secretaries whom he accused of drinking heavily, questioning where they got the money to overdo on expensive alcohol to keep themselves constantly smashed.

He threatened ruthless action against such principal secretaries.

Dr Thabane said he had been observing his ministers and was badgered by the failure of some in his cabinet to uphold the principles of good governance on which he based his campaign.

Dr Thabane’s threat of a cabinet reshuffle, the second such in less than two months was made at a rally early last week .

Dr Thabane came to power in the aftermath of the 3 June 2017 snap elections, at the head of a four party coalition which includes his All Basotho Convention (ABC), the Alliance of Democrats (AD), Basotho National Party (BNP) and Reformed Congress of Lesotho (RCL).