SPEAKER COMMENDS MEMBERS FOR JOB WELL DONE
The Speaker of the National Assembly, Mr. Tlohang Sekhamane has commended the Members of the National Assembly for the job well done after working hard to adopt the Compact Bills this week. He expressed his vote of thanks to the Members saying they need a pad on their shoulders. Mr. Sekhamane said the Members showed […]
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ADJOURNS SINE DIE
The National Assembly has adjourned sine die after the Members of Parliament (MPs) unanimously approved the motion of the Leader of the House, Justice Nthomeng Majara on Monday. When moving the motion, Justice Majara said it was the culture and calendar of the events of the House to adjourn sine die either the end of […]
PARLIAMENT FACES FURTHER LITIGATION
A few days after a case challenging the reinstatement of the 11th Amendment to the Constitution Bill of 2022 by the 11th Parliament was disposed of, the same Parliament was slapped with another litigation from some Members of Parliament (MPs). The Leader of the All Basotho Convention (ABC), Mr. Nkaku Kabi together with the Leader of the Basotho […]
RETURNED MEMBERS SWORN IN
Following the publication of names of candidates returned to the National Assembly at the elections held on October 07, 2022 for Proportional Representation seats on Legal Notice No. 38 of 2023, Election Results (Amendment) Notice, 2023, the Four candidates were sworn in as members of the National Assembly at the event held in the National […]
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ADJOURNS UNTIL FRIDAY
Members of the National Assembly have adjourned until Friday to enable members to attend the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Post-Election Seminar starting on Tuesday. Leader of the House, Justice Nthomeng Majara moved the motion in the National Assembly on Monday, saying the short adjournment will allow the members to attend the CPA Post-Election Seminar aimed […]
SENATE PRESIDENT WELCOMES MEMBERS
Senate President, Mrs. ‘Mamonaheng Mokitimi welcomed members for the 2nd session of the 11th Parliament in Maseru today. The second session follows a joint sitting of Parliamentarians for a hearing of the 2023/24 national budget presentation last week. During the session, Mrs. Mokitimi shared words of encouragement with members, saying that society has entrusted them […]
PARLIAMENT INVITES BASOTHO TO JOIN SADC PARLIAMENT FORUM MEETINGS
Basotho have been invited to join the public hearing on regional interests and concerns by the Southern African Development Community Parliament Forum to be held virtually from 25 to 28 November 2022. This was disclosed by the Speaker of the National Assembly, Mr. Tlohang Sekhamane at the press conference held at the Lesotho Parliament Boardroom […]
HIS MAJESTY OFFICIATES 11TH PARLIAMENT OF LESOTHO
His Majesty King Letsie III says his government will continue with the ratification and implementation of National Reforms. He said this when presenting the Speech from the Throne during the official opening of the 11th Parliament of Lesotho on Thursday. In his speech, he noted that the 11th Parliament will ensure that the National Reforms […]
HONOURABLE MOKITIMI ELECTED SENATE PRESIDENT AGAIN
Mrs. ‘Mamonaheng Mokitimi has been elected for the second time in a row as the President of the Senate during the opening of the Senate on Thursday. Mrs. Mokitimi was elected with 19 votes against 11 of the Principal Chief of Matšekha, Chief Peete Lesaoana Peete while Mr. Hlomohang Morokole, former Vice President of the […]
HONOURABLE SEKHAMANE ELECTED SPEAKER OF NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
Former Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations, Mr. Tlohang Sekhamane has been elected as the new Speaker of the 11th Parliament during the special sitting of the Parliament on Tuesday. Mrs. Tšepang Tšita ‘Matlhohonolofatso Mosena was elected as Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly following her resignation as a newly sworn Member of Parliament. […]
