The Alliance of Democrats (AD; st, Lekhotla la Kopano ea Sechaba) is a political party in
Lesotho.
History
The party was established in December 2016 by
Kabelo Gilbert Mafura and
Monyane Moleleki
Monyane Moleleki (born 5 January 1951) is a Mosotho politician who served as Deputy Prime Minister of Lesotho, as well as Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, from 2017 to 2020. As a leading figure in the Lesotho Congress for Democracy (LCD), Molele ...
after both were suspended by the
Democratic Congress party following a failed leadership challenge against party leader and Prime Minister
Pakalitha Mosisili.
[Moleleki unveils new party]
The Post, 16 December 2016 As well as Moleleki, several other MPs including Tjoetsane Seoka, Rethabile Marumo, Maboiketlo Maliehe, Refiloe Litjobo, Jobo Sekautu,
Mokhele Moletsane,
Tieho 'Mamasiane,
Mokoto Hloaele,
Ndiwuhleli Ndlopo se and
Kotiti Liholo defected from the Democratic Congress.
[ The party supported a motion of no confidence in Mosisili in March 2017, which led to early elections in June.][ The AD received 7.3% of the vote, winning nine seats and becoming the fourth largest party in parliament. The party subsequently joined a coalition government led by ]Tom Thabane
Thomas Motsoahae Thabane (born 28 May 1939) is a Mosotho politician who was the fifth prime minister of Lesotho from 2012 to 2015 and from 2017 to 2020. He founded the All Basotho Convention (ABC) in 2006 and led the party until 2022.
Thabane s ...
of the All Basotho Convention
The All Basotho Convention (ABC; ) is a political party in Lesotho. The party was formed in October 2006 and founded by Tom Thabane, a former minister in the Lesotho Congress for Democracy (LCD) led by the government of Prime Minister Pakalitha ...
.[Mosisili was selfish: Moleleki]
Lesotho Times, 9 June 2017 Following the 2022 election the AC reached an agreement with the newly formed Revolution for Prosperity
Revolution for Prosperity () is a social liberal political party in Lesotho led by millionaire businessman Sam Matekane.
History
The party was launched by Sam Matekane on 22 March 2022.
According to the preliminary results of the 2022 Lesoth ...
(RFP) and with the Movement for Economic Change
The Movement for Economic Change (MEC; st, 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 Selibe Mochob ...
to form a government lead by RFP's leader Sam Matekane
Ntsokoane Samuel Matekane (born 15 March 1958) is a Mosotho businessman and politician who is serving as Prime Minister of Lesotho as of 28 October 2022. Prior to running he was considered to be the richest person in the country. Matekane has made ...
.
Election results
References
External links
Official website
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2016 establishments in Lesotho
Political parties established in 2016