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‘Marafaele Mohloboli THERE is still no clear decision on whether or not the country will hold by-elections in five constituencies. A Wednesday meeting of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) and various political parties in Maseru still failed to come up with a position on the issue. Giving an update on the Wednesday meeting, Justice and […]
’Marafaele Mohloboli BASOTHO National Party (BNP) leader Machesetsa Mofomobe has accused the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) of dragging its feet in respect of preparations for the elections which are due any time after September 2022. In an interview, Mr Mofomobe, who is also Small Business Development, Cooperatives and Marketing minister, said “by now new constituency […]
Mokhothu steps up quest to win 2022 polls Mokhothu steps up quest to win 2022 polls Pascalinah Kabi DEMOCRATIC Congress (DC) leader, Mathibeli Mokhothu, is leaving no stone unturned in his avowed quest to secure an outright victory in next year’s general elections to give his party the mandate to govern alone. The deputy prime minister has so far embarked on several campaign strategies including “disguised” birthday celebrations and food donations to various constituencies to avoid falling foul of strict Covid-19 regulations which bar political gatherings. Over the weekend, he ma...
IEC commissioners sworn-in, get down to business Pascalinah Kabi NEWLY appointed Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) chairperson Mphasa Mokhochane and his fellow commissioners say they are raring to go after their swearing-in this week. Mr Mokhochane said their urgent tasks included appointing a new director of elections, holding by elections in constituencies whose members of parliament have died as well as cleaning up the voters’ roll and delineating electoral constituencies ahead of the 2022 elections. The office of director of elections has been vacant since the July 2020 expiry of t...