MASERU, Jan. 19 -- The Street Vendors have lodged an urgent motion in the High Court seeking government's financial assistance against the lockdown imposed regulations which bar them from selling.

Through their court papers they pray the court order that the lockdown regulations which are currently in place "be reviewed and set aside as irrational".

The petitioners seek the relief to "operate with immediate effect as an interim interdict".

The Prime Minister (PM) had last week Tuesday issued a directive that the country will be under a two weeks lockdown effective from Thursday 14 until announcement is made or later on January 27. These developments are hoped to counter the spike on Covid-19 infections. Under the lockdown, movements ar...