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Basotho Action Party
AbbreviationBAP
LeaderNqosa Mahao
FounderNqosa Mahao
Founded21 April 2021 (2021-04-21)
Split fromAll Basotho Convention
IdeologySocial democracy
Left-wing populism[1]
Political positionCentre-left
Colours  Ochre
  Blue
  Red
SloganMafube, a rakile lilemela!
National Assembly
6 / 120
Website
bap.org.ls

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]

In the 2022 Lesotho general election, the party won 6 seats in the National Assembly.[6]

Election Results

Election Votes Share Seats +/- Government
2022 29,118 5.65
6 / 120
New Opposition (2022-2023)
Coalition (2023-present)

References

  1. ^ https://africaelects.com/lesotho/ Lesotho - Africa Elects
  2. ^ "Political Crisis Looms in Lesotho as Ruling Party Splits". Bloomberg. 23 April 2021. Retrieved 2022-10-10.
  3. ^ "Lesotho's political impasse: A case of déjà vu?". The Mail & Guardian. 2021-05-12. Retrieved 2022-10-10.
  4. ^ "Lesotho- They didn't want to work with me: Mapesela". menafn.com. Retrieved 2022-10-10.
  5. ^ "Political Crisis Looms in Lesotho as Ruling Party Splits". allAfrica.com. 2021-04-28. Retrieved 2022-10-10.
  6. ^ "Upstart party wins in Lesotho polls, must form coalition". ABC News. Retrieved 2022-10-10.