Lesotho: Parties contesting the 2007 National Assembly election
Updated February 2007
The following parties and coalitions have nominated candidates for constituencies or submitted proportional representation lists (or both) for the 2007 election.
| Coalition | Party | Leader | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Basotho Convention (ABC) | Thomas Thabane | 29 October 2006 | |
| Alliance of Congress Parties (ACP) | Basutoland African Congress (BAC) | Khauhelo Ralitapole Molapo Qhobela |
2002 |
| Lesotho People's Congress (LPC) | Kelebone Maope | 12 October 2001 | |
| A faction of the Basotho Congress Party | Ntsukunyane Mphanya | 2006 | |
| Basotholand African National Congress (BANC) | Matlejane Molapo Qhobela | January 2007 | |
| Basotho Batho Democratic Party (BBDP) | 2006 | ||
| Basotho Congress Party (BCP) Formerly: Basutoland Congress Party and Basutoland African Congress |
Sekoala Toloane Ntsukunyane Mphanya T'seliso Makhakhe (retired) Matlejane Molapo Qhobela Ntsu Mokhehle (Quit to form LCD) |
1952 | |
| Basotho National Party (BNP) Formerly Basutoland National Party |
Major General Justin Metsing Lekhanya Evaristus Sekhonyana (d 1998) Chief Leabua Jonathan (d 1987) |
1957 | |
| Basotho Democratic National Party (BDNP) | Thabang Nyeoe | 30 November 2006 | |
| Christian Democratic Party (CDP) Sometimes: Christian Democracy Party |
Enerst Ramokoena | c1998 | |
| Kopanang Basotho Party (KBP) | NP Mosala Limakatso Ntakatsane (d 2002) |
1992 | |
| Lesotho Congress for Democracy (LCD) | Bethuel Pakalitha Mosisili Ntsu Mokhehle (d 1999) |
7 July 1997 | |
| Lesotho Education Party (LED) Sometimes: Lesotho Educational Party |
Thabo Pitso | c1993 | |
| Lesotho Workers Party (LWP) | Billy Macaefa | 2001 | |
| Marematlou Freedom Party (MFP) | Vincent Moeketse Malebo Seth Makotoko |
1961 | |
| National Independent Party (NIP) | Anthony C Manyeli | 1985 | |
| New Lesotho Freedom Party (NLFP) | Manapo Majara P Khoabane |
1999 | |
| Popular Front for Democracy (PFD) Previously: United Fatherland Front (UFF) |
Lekheto Rakuoane | 1984 | |
| Social Democratic Party (SDP) | Selometsi Nthlakana Masitise Seleso |
1998 | |
| United Party (UP) | Makara Sekautu | c1993 |
Sources
EISA Election Update 2007 Lesotho 1, 31 January 2007.
EISA Political parties