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Nov. 16, 2022

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King summons 11th Parliament

King summons 11th Parliament

His Majesty King Letsie III

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    His Majesty to instruct incoming government on way forward in next 5 years
    MPs currently undergoing three-day orientation training

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HIS Majesty King Letsie III will officially open the 11th Parliament of Lesotho on Thursday this week.

The Chief Information Officer of the National Assembly, Neo Mokatsa said the King will deliver his speech to instruct the incoming government on what to do in the next five years.
“The Thursday sitting marks the beginning of the first session of the 11th Parliament of Lesotho,” Mokatsa said.

After the October 7 National Assembly election, a special sitting of the National Assembly was held in which the new Speaker, Tlohang Sekhamane was elected along with his deputy, Tšepang Tšita-Mosena.

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During the same session, Members of Parliament were sworn-in.

Meanwhile, MPs are currently undergoing a three-day orientation training, which began on Monday as part of capacitating them with procedures of the National Assembly. – LeNA
 

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