Movement for Economic Change
Movement for Economic Change Sethala sa Kholiso ea Moruo | |
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| Abbreviation | MEC |
| Leader | Selibe Mochoboroane |
| Founder | Selibe Mochoboroane |
| Founded | 1 February 2017 |
| Split from | Lesotho Congress for Democracy |
| Ideology | Anti-corruption[1] |
| Colours | Blue Black |
| Slogan | Ke Nako |
| National Assembly | 4 / 120 |
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| mec.org.ls | |
The Movement for Economic Change (MEC; Sotho: Sethala sa Kholiso ea Moruo) is a political party in Lesotho.
History
The party was established in January 2017 and announced on 1 February 2017 by Small Business Development Minister
June 2017 elections the MEC received 5% of the vote, winning six seats, including a constituency seat by the leader.[4] It landed the position of being the 4th biggest party in Lesotho after ABC, DC (with LCD) and AD. Following the 2022 election the MEC reached an agreement with the newly formed RFP and with the AD to form a government led by RFP's leader Sam Matekane.[5]
Election Results
| Election | Votes | Share | Seats | +/- | Government |
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| 2017 | 29,420 | 5.06 | 6 / 120
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| 2022 | 17,093 | 3.32 | 4 / 120
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References
- ^ https://africaelects.com/lesotho/ Lesotho - Africa Elects
- ^ Mochoboroane forms new party Lesotho Times, 6 January 2017
- ^ Fight over MEC name, symbols The Post, 17 March 2017
- ^ Final Elections Tally Announced Lesotho Times, 6 June 2017
- ^ "Lesotho tycoon forges coalition after poll breakthrough". France 24. 11 October 2022. Retrieved 13 October 2022.
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