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Latest SADC lesotho Elections News

Lesotho has the capacity to resolve its political problems if the adversaries set aside their differences and channel their energies towards peace and nation-building.

Oh word? Apparently Lesotho just needs to believe in itself and all the problems will go away. perhaps some motivational posters would be in order. Something like a kitten hanging by one paw and saying "Hold On." Or maybe this frog...
Anyway I don't see it. I especially do not see anyone who is in any position to preach on it. Whatever, at least the article author isn't from Zimbabwe. Oh wait, yes he is... Full story here. Stay tuned.

Lesotho Election Update

In other news not a whole lot is happening...
SADC met the other day and came to the conclusion that they were going to need to bring in some experts. Public Eye story here.

The Commonwealth group, which was in Lesotho last week to examine Lesotho’s post-election fight over allocation of PR seats, promised to bring in two experts from Ireland and Australia to probe whether the allocation of seats under the Proportional Representation (PR) system was done proportionately.

The Public Eye has a second story here, which says absolutely nothing... However it seems that all sides are firm in their commitment to resolve this issue peacefully. Khosto.

RIP Kurt Vonnegut

Re: SADC and the Lesotho Elections

SADC is in town. Party at the Sun!
Maybe some news on results by Friday, but it sounds more like Monday. Stories here and here.

A follow-up meeting between the Southern African Development Community (SADC) troika, the five opposition parties, the IEC, churches and the Lesotho Council of non-governmental organisations would take place on Thursday. The meeting was expected to continue on Friday and Saturday.

Good thing that they have the churches involved. Perhaps they can bring the old Pope-mobile into the resolution somehow. I think it would lend a certain legitimacy to the proceedings.

Finally, An Update? Mosisili What?

Hey banna! Mosisili says you ain't got nothing on the LCD. Full story here.

Mosisili told a press conference in the capital Maseru that the opposition parties' bid would not succeed because courts had ruled that the alliance was valid.

He went on to say that he should know 'cause he told them what to do in the first place.

Anyway I suppose these comments are in response to a decision by SADC to send in SADC. Story here. Sometime after Easter 14 random SADCs will come to Lesotho and probably listen to everything that Mosisili has to say. Stay tuned.
Thabane says:

"We want to prove to SADC that there is collusion between the IEC and the ruling party over the allocation of these seats. We want this matter to be resolved for the sake of peace and stability of this country."

Everyone said they would play ball with SADC when they showed up...