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  Lesotho Congress for Democracy
POLITICAL PARTY DETAILS
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AbbreviationLCD
Websitehttp://www.lcd.org.ls
CountryLesotho
Established1997-06-07
Disbanded0000-00-00
ContributorIndyGeorgia
Last EditedBojicat - January 10, 2021 04:42pm
DescriptionCenter-left party launched and led by former Prime Minister (April 2, 1993 to May 29, 1998) and Basutoland Congress Party (BCP) founder Ntsu Mokhehle after he was dismissed by the BCP in 1997.

The LCD overwhelmingly won the general elections of May 1998, and, upon Mokhehle’s resignation, the LCD's new leader Pakalitha Mosisili became prime minister (May 1998 to June 2012 and again from March 2015 to June 2017).

Party has since been led by former Deputy Prime Minister Mothetjoa Metsing and holds 11 seats in the 120-seat Parliament.

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MOST RECENT RACES
11/08/2023 Lesotho Minister of Labor and Employment Ts'eliso Mokhosi Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
10/07/2022 Lesotho National Assembly - Popular Vote Lesotho Congress for Democracy Lost 2.36% (-36.44%)
10/07/2022 Lesotho Prime Minister Mothetjoa Metsing Lost 2.50% (-51.67%)
10/07/2022 Lesotho National Assembly - Party Standings Lesotho Congress for Democracy Lost 2.50% (-44.17%)
06/03/2017 Lesotho National Assembly Lesotho Congress for Democracy Lost 9.17% (-30.83%)
06/03/2017 Lesotho Prime Minister Mothetjoa Metsing Lost 9.17% (-43.33%)
02/28/2015 Lesotho Prime Minister Mothetjoa Metsing Lost 0.00% (-54.17%)
02/28/2015 Lesotho National Assembly Lesotho Congress for Democracy Lost 10.00% (-29.17%)
02/28/2015 Lesotho MP - Tsoelike Makalo Peter Matlali Lost 3.53% (-79.91%)
02/28/2015 Lesotho MP - Lebakeng Moqeti Lekhetho Lost 4.20% (-82.19%)
02/28/2015 Lesotho MP - Qacha's Nek Refiloe Mohapi Lost 5.45% (-67.81%)
06/06/2012 LS National Assembly Speaker Sephiri Enoch Motanyane Won 59.17% (+18.33%)
05/27/2012 Lesotho National Assembly Lesotho Congress for Democracy Lost 21.85% (-18.49%)
05/26/2012 LS National Assembly - Lebakeng Sejanamane Phatela Lost 2.75% (-90.13%)
05/26/2012 LS National Assembly - Tsoelike Morolo Phooko Lost 5.67% (-84.50%)
05/26/2012 Lesotho Deputy Prime Minister Mothetjoa Metsing Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
05/26/2012 LS National Assembly - Qacha's Nek Mosiuoa Everitt Nthakong Lost 7.66% (-74.72%)
05/26/2012 Lesotho Prime Minister Mothetjoa Metsing Lost 0.00% (-54.17%)
02/29/2012 Lesotho National Assembly Lesotho Congress for Democracy Lost 14.17% (-23.33%)
02/17/2007 Lesotho National Assembly Lesotho Congress for Democracy Won 51.67% (+34.17%)