Latest News – The National Assembly of Lesotho

Post Election Seminar

April 18, 2023May 5, 2023Neo Mokatsa

The Parliament of Lesotho in collaboration with Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA)UK, under Parliamentary Partneship Programme held Post Election Seminar for Member of the national Assmbly and from the Senate from 18th to 20th April, 2023. The purpose of this Seminar was to:

Parliament of Lesotho celebrates International Women’s Day

March 9, 2023March 21, 2023Neo Mokatsa

The Parliament of Lesotho in collaboration with the Delegation of the European Union (EU) to Lesotho held a town-hall session to reflect on actions to advance the rights of women and girls in the country and present some of the legislative initiatives relevant to the achievement of gender equality. This was also a launch activity of […]

Bills reinstated

December 9, 2022January 12, 2023Neo Mokatsa

The House reinstated six Bills at the stage they had reached when the 10th Parliament was dissolved, pursuant to Standing Order No. 105 (B). The motion was moved by Honourable Minister of Health on behalf of Honourable Leader of the House. The reinstated Bills, which at the time of Dissolution had been passed by the […]

The House passes a motion to urge The Government of Lesotho to speedily engage the government of the Republic of South Africa in an effort to find long lasting solution that will curb the ill treatment of Basotho working or residing in South Africa

December 8, 2022January 12, 2023Neo Mokatsa

Hon. Machesetsa Mofomobe, on Wednesday 07th December, 2022, moved a motion to urge the government of Lesotho to speedily engage the government of the Republic of South Africa in an effort to find a long lasting solution to curb the ill treatment of Basotho nationals residing or working in South Africa. In moving the motion, he highlighted that […]

EU Observer Mission paid a courtesy call on the Right Hon the Speaker of National Assembly, Honourable Tlohang Sekhamane on Friday 2nd December 2022 at the New Parliament Building. The Mission is in Lesotho to formally present their final report.

December 2, 2022January 12, 2023Neo Mokatsa

Invitation to SADC citizens to participate in Public Hearings on Matters of Public Interest

November 24, 2022January 12, 2023Neo Mokatsa

The SADC Parliamentary Forum will hold virtual public hearings on various issues of regiona interest and concern from 25th to 28th November, 2022 under the theme”Consolidating Democracy by Bringing Parliament to the People to the People”. To join please click on the the followinf links: Public Hearing Zoom Registration Links Public Hearing Website: https://publichearings2022.sadcpf.org/ Meeting […]

Parliament Re-Open

January 18, 2021January 19, 2021admin

The current National Assembly has a total of 120 members. 80 members are elected in single member constituencies using the simple majority (or First-past-the-post) system. The remaining 40 members are elected through proportional representation and national party-lists. Members serve five-year terms.

Parliament Sitting