Basotho Covenant Movement Explained

Basotho Covenant Movement
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Leader:	Ts'epo Lipholo
Ideology:	Nationalism Irredentism
Country:	Lesotho
Seats1 Title:	National Assembly
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The Basotho Covenant Movement (BCM) is a Basotho political party with a nationalist and irredentist stance. Led by Ts'epo Lipholo, the party advocates for the annexation of the South African province of Free State into Lesotho, as well as parts of the provinces of Northern Cape, Mpumalanga and KwaZulu-Natal.^[1] The BCM currently has one seat in the Basotho National Assembly, won at the 2022 Lesotho general election.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Lesotho MP demands huge parts of South Africa. BBC News. Fihlani. Pumza. March 29, 2023. March 29, 2023.
2. Web site: Lesotho debates huge land reclaim from South Africa. The National News. March 30, 2023. April 20, 2023.