National Assembly (Lesotho)
National Assembly Lekhotleng la Sechaba | ||
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Deputy Speaker | ||
Leader of the Opposition | ||
Structure | ||
Seats | 120 | |
Political groups | Government (76)[1]
Opposition (44) | |
Length of term | 5 years | |
Elections | ||
Mixed-member proportional representation | ||
Last election | 7 October 2022 | |
Meeting place | ||
Parliament building in Maseru | ||
Website | ||
nationalassembly.parliament.ls |
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The National Assembly (
bicameral Parliament.[2]
Composition
The current National Assembly has a total of 120 members. 80 members are elected in single member
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
See also
- upper chamberof Parliament
- History of Lesotho
- List of speakers of the National Assembly of Lesotho
References
- ^ "Matekane expands government". Metro News. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
- ^ "National Assembly". Government of Lesotho. Archived from the original on 20 February 2015. Retrieved 5 March 2015.