martysmith.org » 2007 http://www.martysmith.org Sat, 14 Nov 2009 21:37:40 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Lesotho Election Results http://www.martysmith.org/2007/02/lesotho-election-results/ http://www.martysmith.org/2007/02/lesotho-election-results/#comments Sun, 18 Feb 2007 14:19:49 +0000 marty http://b.martysmith.org/blog/2007/02/18/lesotho-election-results/ Results are coming in from the IEC.

ABC: Butha-Buthe, Hlotse, Maputsoe, Likhetlane, Peka, Teya-Teyaneng, Berea, Mabote, Motimposo, Stadium Area, Maseru, Qoaling, Lithoteng, Lithabaneng, Abia, Maama, Mokhotlong

LCD: Hololo, Motete, Qalo, Maliba-Matso, Mphosong, Thaba-Phatšoa, Mahobong, Pela-Tšoeu, Matlakeng, Mohobollo, Tsikoane, Kolonyama, Mosalemane, Nokong, Bela-Bela, Malimong, Khafung, Pulane, Thupa-Kubu, Thaba-Bosiu, Machache, Koro-Koro, Rothe, Matsieng, Maletsunyane, Thaba-Phechela, Kolo, [...]]]> Results are coming in from the IEC.

ABC: Butha-Buthe, Hlotse, Maputsoe, Likhetlane, Peka, Teya-Teyaneng, Berea, Mabote, Motimposo, Stadium Area, Maseru, Qoaling, Lithoteng, Lithabaneng, Abia, Maama, Mokhotlong

LCD: Hololo, Motete, Qalo, Maliba-Matso, Mphosong, Thaba-Phatšoa, Mahobong, Pela-Tšoeu, Matlakeng, Mohobollo, Tsikoane, Kolonyama, Mosalemane, Nokong, Bela-Bela, Malimong, Khafung, Pulane, Thupa-Kubu, Thaba-Bosiu, Machache, Koro-Koro, Rothe, Matsieng, Maletsunyane, Thaba-Phechela, Kolo, Thaba-Tšoeu, Maliepetsane, Matelile, Thabana-Morena, Likhoele, Qalabane, Mafeteng, Taung, Qhalasi, Mohale’s Hoek, Mekaling, Mpharane, Ketane, Hloahloeng, Tele, Moyeni, Sebapala, Mt. Moorosi, Qacha’s Nek, Lebakeng, Tsoelike, Semena, Malingoaneng, Senqu, Bobatsi, Mechachane

ACP: Seqonoka

Overall voter turnout seems to be coming in at 46-47%.

There are 80 directly contested seats. Currently ABC:17, LCD:53 and ACP: 1. It looks like the LCD is pulling out in front. According to this article from the International Herald Tribune, LCD: 27 seats and ABC: 13.

Stay tuned or updates throughout the day. All in all it seems that the election went well. SABC story here.

]]> http://www.martysmith.org/2007/02/lesotho-election-results/feed/ 0 Lesotho Elections: Voting http://www.martysmith.org/2007/02/lesotho-elections-voting/ http://www.martysmith.org/2007/02/lesotho-elections-voting/#comments Sat, 17 Feb 2007 12:57:04 +0000 marty http://b.martysmith.org/blog/2007/02/17/lesotho-elections-voting/ “The turnout has been good so far, very good,” Khotatso Ralitsie, Director of Elections at the Independent Electoral Commission, told Deutsche Presse-Agentur (DPA) around lunchtime after having visited several polling stations in rural areas.

Full story here. BBC story here. News24 story here.

Some possible logistics problems? SABC story here.

Rethabile Pholo, the [...]]]>

“The turnout has been good so far, very good,” Khotatso Ralitsie, Director of Elections at the Independent Electoral Commission, told Deutsche Presse-Agentur (DPA) around lunchtime after having visited several polling stations in rural areas.

Full story here. BBC story here. News24 story here.

Some possible logistics problems? SABC story here.

Rethabile Pholo, the public relations co-ordinator for the IEC, says the opening of a few of the 2 500 polling stations was delayed due to the late delivery of election materials.

Good luck Lesotho.

11:50 am Update: Polls are closed. Here.

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