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Lesotho

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Lesotho elects on national level a legislature. Parliament has two chambers. The National Assembly has 120 members, elected for a five year term, 80 in single-seat constituencies and 40 by proportional representation. The Senate has 33 nominated members. Lesotho is a one party dominant state with the Lesotho Congress for Democracy in power. Opposition parties are allowed, but are widely considered to have no real chance of gaining power.

Contents 1 Latest elections 2 Past elections 3 See also 4 External links

[edit] Latest elections

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Summary of the 25 May 2002 National Assembly of Lesotho election results

Parties	Votes	%	Seats
Lesotho Congress for Democracy		54.9	77
Basotho National Party		22.4	21
Lesotho Peoples' Congress		5.8	5
National Independent Party		5.5	5
Basutoland African Congress		2.9	3
Basutoland Congress Party		2.6	3
Lesotho Workers' Party		1.4	1
Marematlou Freedom Party		1.2	1
Popular Front for Democracy (Khoeetsa ea Sechaba)		1.1	1
National Progressive Party		0.7	1
vacant		-	2
Total (turnout 68.1 %)			120

[edit] Past elections

To be added

[edit] See also

• Electoral calendar
• Electoral system

[edit] External links

• Adam Carr's Election Archive
• African Elections Database