Basotho Patriotic Party Explained

Basotho Patriotic Party
Colorcode:
  1. 0B4B00
Leader:Tefo Mapesela
Founded:May 2021
Seats1 Title:National Assembly
Country:Lesotho

The Basotho Patriotic Party is a political party in Lesotho founded by Tefo Mapesela in May 2021 after leaving the All Basotho Convention.[1] Mapesela, who was the Member of Parliament for the Mokhotlong constituency, lost his seat at the 2022 general election.[2] In April 2023, the Independent Electoral Commission won its case in the High Court to reallocate seats that had been erroneously awarded to two opposition parties at the general election. The BPP was allocated one proportional representation (PR) seat and Mapesela consequently took up that seat.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Times . Lesotho . 2021-05-11 . Mapesela forms own party . 2023-09-10 . Lesotho Times . en-US.
  2. Web site: Times . Lesotho . 2022-11-08 . Mapesela throws weight behind Matekane . 2023-09-10 . Lesotho Times . en-US.
  3. Web site: 2023-04-19 . Four sworn in as MPs . 2023-09-10 . en-US.

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