The Democratic Congress is a political party in Lesotho that split from the Lesotho Congress for Democracy. It is led by Mathibeli Mokhothu.
Democratic Congress | |
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| Leader | Mathibeli Mokhothu |
| Founder | Pakalitha Mosisili |
| Founded | 2012 |
| Split from | Lesotho Congress for Democracy |
| Ideology | Pan-Africanism Social democracy |
| Political position | Centre-left |
| Colors | Red, Green, Black |
| Slogan | Nete Ke Thebe, Sechaba ke Poho! |
| National Assembly | 29 / 120 |
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History edit
Before the 2012 election, the ruling Lesotho Congress for Democracy split, with Prime Minister Pakalitha Mosisili leaving the party.[1] He then founded the Democratic Congress, initially incorporating the name of LCD founder Ntsu Mokhehle in the name of the party. The LCD Secretary-General Mothetjoa Metsing then moved to lead the LCD.[2]
Electoral performance edit
In its first election the party won a plurality of seats,[3] but failed to get a majority after the allotment of proportional seats. They attempted to form a coalition government but failed.
Election Results edit
| Election | Votes | Share | Seats | +/- | Government |
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| 2012 | 218,366 | 39.58 | 48 / 120
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| 2015 | 218,573 | 38.37 | 47 / 120
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| 2017 | 150,172 | 25.82 | 30 / 120
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| 2022 | 128,105 | 24.87 | 29 / 120
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Splits edit
In December 2016, Monyane Moleleki, then deputy leader of the Democratic Congress, unveiled a new political party he had formed following his and some members of DC's national executive committee's attempts at ousting Mosisili from the DC.[4]
References edit
- ^ "Leading News Resource of Pakistan". Daily Times. Archived from the original on 16 April 2013. Retrieved 29 May 2012.
- ^ "Lesotho: Jumping Before He's Pushed". allAfrica.com. 21 February 2012. Retrieved 29 May 2012.
- ^ "IEC Live Results 2012". Iec.org.ls. Archived from the original on 1 June 2012. Retrieved 29 May 2012.
- ^ "Moleleki unveils new party". 16 December 2016.
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