The Basotho Action Party is a political party in Lesotho established on 23 April 2021 by former Justice Minister and All Basotho Convention Deputy Leader Nqosa Mahao.[2][3][4][5]
Basotho Action Party | |
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| Abbreviation | BAP |
| Leader | Nqosa Mahao |
| Founder | Nqosa Mahao |
| Founded | 21 April 2021 |
| Split from | All Basotho Convention |
| Ideology | Social democracy Left-wing populism[1] |
| Political position | Centre-left |
| Colours | Ochre Blue Red |
| Slogan | Mafube, a rakile lilemela! |
| National Assembly | 6 / 120 |
| Website | |
| bap | |
In the 2022 Lesotho general election, the party won 6 seats in the National Assembly.[6]
Election Results
edit| Election | Votes | Share | Seats | +/- | Government |
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| 2022 | 29,118 | 5.65 | 6 / 120
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New | Opposition (2022-2023) |
| Coalition (2023-present) |
References
edit- ^ https://africaelects.com/lesotho/ Lesotho - Africa Elects
- ^ "Political Crisis Looms in Lesotho as Ruling Party Splits". Bloomberg. 23 April 2021. Retrieved 2022-10-10.
- ^ "Lesotho's political impasse: A case of déjà vu?". The Mail & Guardian. 2021-05-12. Retrieved 2022-10-10.
- ^ "Lesotho- They didn't want to work with me: Mapesela". menafn.com. Retrieved 2022-10-10.
- ^ "Political Crisis Looms in Lesotho as Ruling Party Splits". allAfrica.com. 2021-04-28. Retrieved 2022-10-10.
- ^ "Upstart party wins in Lesotho polls, must form coalition". ABC News. Retrieved 2022-10-10.
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