National_Assembly_(Lesotho)

National Assembly (Lesotho)

National Assembly (Lesotho)

Lower house of the Parliament of Lesotho

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The National Assembly (Sotho: Lekhotleng la Sechaba) is the lower chamber of Lesotho's bicameral Parliament.[2]

Composition

The current National Assembly has a total of 120 members. 80 members are elected in single member constituencies using the simple majority (or First-past-the-post) system. The remaining 40 members are elected through proportional representation and national party-lists. Members serve five-year terms.

Tlohang Sekhamane is the current Speaker of the National Assembly.

Latest election

Main article: 2022 Lesotho general election

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Matekane expands government". Metro News. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
  2. [2]
    "National Assembly". Government of Lesotho. Archived from the original on 20 February 2015. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
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