MINISTER RAPAPA GIVES UPDATES ON PARLIAMENT
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LEADERS APPLAUD PASSING OF ELEVENTH AMENDMENT OF CONSITUTION
Leaders of the political parties represented in the 10th Parliament have applauded members of the National Assembly for having made history after adopting the controversial Omnibus Bill, 2022 in the National Assembly on the final day of the recalled sitting of the House on Monday. The Prime Minister, Dr Moeketsi Majoro expressed gratitude to all […]
PARLIAMENT NEVER DRAGGED FEET ON OMNIBUS BILL – LEADER OF THE HOUSE
The Deputy Prime Minister also Leader of the House, Mr. Mathibeli Mokhothu says the Parliament has never dragged its feet on enacting the Eleventh Amendment Bill which has attracted not only the attention of Basotho but even international organizations. Mr. Mokhothu said this when speaking over the motion on the declaration of the state of […]
END OF TERM FOR 10TH PARLIAMENT
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HIS MAJESTY DISSOLVES PARLIAMENT
His Majesty King Letsie III, dissolved the 10th Parliament of Lesotho on July 14, 2022. According to legal notice 61 of 2022, this is in pursuant to section 83(2) of the Constitution of Lesotho. The first sitting of the 10th Parliament was on June 12, 2017, when the new Members of Parliament were sworn in. […]
PM RESPONDS TO SENATE QUESTIONS
The Prime Minister, Dr Moeketsi Majoro says the government will fund the National University of Lesotho (NUL) COVID-19 drug research. This he said in the Senate on Wednesday when responding to questions asked by Senators. The Member of the Senate Prof. Nqosa Mahao had asked the Prime Minister if he is aware that NUL embarked […]
SPEAKER CONGRATULATES NEW CABINET
The Speaker of the National Assembly, Mr. Sephiri Motanyane has on Friday congratulated members of the new cabinet for their appointments. He said they have acquired seats of responsibility hence should act responsibly, saying they should count themselves lucky for their appointment and avoid selfishness as it causes damage while politeness causes peace. Mr. Motanyane […]
NEW CABINET SWORN IN
Twenty-one Cabinet Ministers and eight Deputy Ministers of the fourth coalition government formed by the All Basotho Convention (ABC) and Democratic Congress (DC) were sworn-in at the Royal Palace in Maseru on Thursday. The swearing in ceremony which was administered by Justice Ts’eliso Monaphathi comes a day after Dr Moeketsi Majoro was sworn in as […]
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ADOPTS REPORT ON BUDGET ESTIMATES
The National Assembly on Tuesday, adopted the report on the budget and estimates for the financial year 2020/2021. This follows proposal of the motion by the Chairman of the Portfolio Committee on Economic and Development Cluster, Mr. Samuel Rapapa. He said as the committee, they recommend the government to consider its position between the construction […]
SENATORS SUPPORT NINTH AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION
About 24 senators of the total 32, on Tuesday voted in support for the Ninth Amendment to the Constitution Bill 2019. This came after the Bill was presented before legislation committee by a private member who is also a member of the National Assembly, Advocate Lekhetho Rakuoane. Speaking in support of the Bill, the Principal […]
