Lesotho
Country Data
| System | Monarchy |
|---|---|
| President/Head of State | Letsie III |
| Prime Minister | Moeketsi Majoro |
| Size of Cabinet | 26 |
| Parliament | bicameral |
| National Assembly | National Assembly |
| Seats in NA | 120 |
| Parties in NA | 14 |
| Female MPs in NA | n/a |
| Term of National Assembly | 5 years |
| Term of President | n/a |
| Constitution | 1993 |
| Number of NA Elections held | 8 |
| Number of PE held | n/a |
| Next NA Elections | 2027 |
List of cabinet (outgoing cabinet of PM Majori until Oct 2022)
| Reference | Role/Ministry | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Head of State | King | Letsie III |
| Head of Government | Prime Minister | Moeketsi Majoro |
| Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Parliamentary Affairs | Mathibeli Mokhothu | |
| Finance | Minister of Finance | Thabo Sophonea |
| Foreign | Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations | ‘Matṥepo Ramakoae |
| Defense | Minister of Defence and National Security | Halebonoe Setsabi |
| Health | Minister of Health | Semano Sekatle |
| Justice | Minister of Law and Justice | Lekhetho Rakuoane |
| Agriculture | Minister of Agriculture, Food and Security | Keketso Sello |
| Minister of Forestry, Range and Soil Conservation | Motlohi Maliehe | |
| Energy | Minister of Energy and Meteorology | Mohapi Mohapinyane |
| Natural Resources | Minister of Mining | Serialong Qoo |
| Minister of Water | Kemiso Mosenene | |
| Education | Minister of Education and Training | Mamookho Phiri |
| Economy | Minister of Trade and Industry | Thabiso Molapo |
| Digital/IT | Minister of Communications, Science and Technology | Tšoinyane Rapapa |
| Interior | Minister of Home Affairs | Motlalentoa Letsosa |
| Media | n/a | n/a |
| Environment | Minister of Tourism, Environment and Culture | Ntlhoi Motsamai |
| Labor | Minister of Labour and Employment | Selemo Mangobe |
| Others | Minister of Transport | Tṥoeu Mokeretla |
| Minister of Public Service | Lehlohonolo Moramotse | |
| Minister of Gender, Youth, Sports and Recreation | Likeleli Tampane | |
| Minister of Local Government and Chieftainship | Moshe Leoma | |
| Minister of Development Planning | Selibe Mochoboroane | |
| Minister of Public Works | Lebohang Monaheng | |
| Minister of Social Development | Matebatso Doti | |
| Minister of Police, Public Safety | Lepota Sekola |
Main political parties
| Name of party | Foundation | Times Elected to NA | Times Won at NA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revolution For Prosperity (RFP) | 2022 | 1 | 1 |
| All Basotho Convention (ABC) | 2006 | 3 | 1 |
| Democratic Congress (DC) | 2012 | 3 | 2 |
| Lesotho Congress for Democracy (LCD) | 1997 | 6 | 3 |
| Basotho National Party (BNP) | 1959 | 6 | 0 |
Last NA election results
| NA elections/Parties winning seats | Seats |
|---|---|
| 2022 | |
| Revolution For Prosperity (RFP) | 56 |
| Democratic Congress (DC) | 29 |
| All Basotho Convetion (ABC) | 8 |
| Basotho Action Party (BAP) | 6 |
| Alliance of Democrats (AD) | 5 |
| Movement for Economic Change (MEC) | 4 |
| Lesotho Congress for Democracy (LCD) | 3 |
| Socialist Revolutionaries (SR) | 2 |
| Basotho National Party (BNP) | 1 |
| Popular Front for Democracy (PFD) | 1 |
| Mpulule Political Summit (MPS) | 1 |
| Basotho Convenant Movement (BCM) | 1 |
| Mphatlalatsane (HOPE) | 1 |
| National Independent Party (NIP) | 1 |
| Number of parties winning seats | 14 |
| Number of parties contesting | 48 |
| Female MPs | n/a |
| Voter turnout | n/a |
Voting System
- PE: The monarchy is hereditary, but under the terms of the constitution that came into effect after the March 1993 election, the monarch is a „living symbol of national unity“ with no executive or legislative powers; under traditional law, the college of chiefs has the power to deposit the monarch, to determine next in line of succession, or to serve as regent in the event that a successor is not of mature age; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or majority coalition in the Assembly automatically becomes Prime Minister.
- NA: 80 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 40 elected through proportional representation; Members serve 5-year terms.
Source: CIA World Factbook