Politics & Government Guide · LesothoPolitics & Government Guide in Lesotho
Political system, governance structure, stability indicators, and democratic institutions
Lesotho is a parliamentary constitutional monarchy with King Letsie III as the ceremonial head of state and Prime Minister Samuel Ntsokoane Matekane leading a coalition government since October 2022. The Revolution for Prosperity party heads the National Assembly following the 2022 elections, amid ongoing reforms to strengthen democratic institutions. The country faces challenges in governance stability and budget transparency.
Political Stability
Moderate
Corruption Index
Below Average
Democracy Index
Moderate
Government Type
Parliamentary Constitutional Monarchy
Legal System
Mixed legal system of English common law and Roman-Dutch law
Head of State
King Letsie III(since 1996)
Head of Government
Prime Minister Samuel Ntsokoane Matekane(Revolution for Prosperity)since 2022
Political Indicators
Political Stability
Scale: 0-100
Moderate
Ibrahim Index of African Governance (2023)
Corruption Index
Scale: 0-100
Transparency International (2024)
Press Freedom
Scale: 0-100
Reporters Without Borders (2024)
Democracy Index
Scale: 0-10
Flawed Democracy
Economist Intelligence Unit (2024)
Legislature
Major Political Parties
Centre-right
Centre
Centre-left
Voting Rights
Universal suffrage for citizens aged 18 and above
Recent Developments
- General elections held on October 7, 2022, resulted in a coalition government led by Revolution for Prosperity
- Ongoing constitutional and judicial reforms initiated from 2021 to 2023 to address political instability
- Challenges in budget execution and transparency noted in the 2023/2024 national budget
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