Democratisation and demilitarisation in Lesotho: the general election of 1993 and its aftermath

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Title:	Democratisation and demilitarisation in Lesotho: the general election of 1993 and its aftermath
Editors:	Southall, Roger Petlane, Tsoeu
Year:	1995
Pages:	193
Language:	English
City of publisher:	Pretoria
Publisher:	Africa Institute of South Africa
ISBN:	0798301236
Geographic term:	Lesotho
Subjects:	democracy political conditions elections 1993 1990-1999
Abstract:	The first multiparty elections were held in Lesotho in April 1993. It was no easy transition for the kingdom's return to civilian rule under Dr Ntsu Mokhele. The first threat to democracy was posed by the security forces, and then more problems emerged from the leading opposition party (the Basotho National Party or BNP) and the royal family. Contents: From collaboration to dilemma: a historical background to Lesotho's election of 1993 by Rok Ajulu, Lesotho's transition and the 1993 election by Roger Southall, Lesotho's changing electoral geography, 1965-1993 by Roddy Fox, The candidates in the 1993 election by Roger Southall, Sentiment of unity, symbols of marginality: election politics in the Khubelu constituency, Mokhotlong District by Tim Quinlan, 'You United Nations have delivered us': monitoring the 1993 election in Lesotho by John Daniel, Disputing electoral legitimacy: the BNP's challenge to the result by Pontso Sekatle, The military after the election: confronting the new democracy by Khabele Matlosa, and The 1993 election, the armed forces and prospects for democracy in Lesotho by Tsoeu Petlane.