Reformed Congress of Lesotho explained

Reformed Congress of Lesotho
Leader:Mahabane Lemphane-Letsie
Ideology:Social liberalism[1]
Country:Lesotho
Position:Centre
Seats1 Title:National Assembly

The Reformed Congress of Lesotho (RCL) is a political party in Lesotho.

History

The party was formed in December 2014 as a breakaway from the Lesotho Congress for Democracy including Labour and Employment Minister Keketso Rantšo, Public Service Minister Motloheloa Phooko and former MPs Mamulula Ntabe and Motšelisi Tuoane.[2] Rantšo was subsequently elected party leader in December.[2]

In the February 2015 general elections the party received 1.2% of the vote, winning two of the proportional seats.[3] In the early elections in 2017 its vote share was reduced to 0.7% and it retained only one of the two seats.

Election results

ElectionVotes%Seats+/–Status
20156,7311.18
20174,0370.69 1
20221,8050.35 1

Notes and References

  1. https://africaelects.com/lesotho/ Lesotho
  2. http://lestimes.com/rantso-elected-reformed-congress-of-lesotho-leader/ Rantšo elected Reformed Congress of Lesotho leader
  3. http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/2181_E.htm Last elections