Political Parties
Accredited Parties Recognized by the Independent Electoral Commission
Registered Political Parties in Lesotho
The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) of Lesotho is mandated by law to register and regulate political parties that participate in the country’s democratic processes. This page provides the official list of political parties that are currently registered and in good standing with the IEC. These parties are eligible to contest elections, nominate candidates, and contribute to shaping the political landscape of the Kingdom of Lesotho. The IEC ensures that all registered parties meet the requirements set out in the country’s electoral laws, promoting transparency, accountability, and fairness in the democratic system.
PARTY SYMBOL |
PARTY | |
| 1. | | African Ark (AA) |
| 2. | | All Basotho Convention (ABC ) |
| 3. | | Alliance of Democrats (AD) |
| 4. | | Alliance for Free Movement (AFM) |
| 5. | | Allies of Patriotic Change (APC) |
| 6. | | African Transformation Movement (ATM) |
| 7. | | African Unity Movement (AUM) |
| 8. | | Areka Ea Baena (BAENA) |
| 9. |  | Basotho Action Party (BAP) |
| 10. | | Basotho Council for Economic Freedom (BCEF) |
| 11. | | Basotho Covenant Movement (BCM) |
| 12 . |  | Basutoland Congress Party (BCP) |
| 13. |  | Basutoland Democratic Congress (BDC) |
| 14. | | Basotho Development Front (BDF) |
| 15. | | Basotho Democratic National Party (BDNP) |
| 16. | | Basotho Economic Enrichment (BEE) |
| 17. |  | Basotho Economic Movement (BEM) |
| 18. | | Basotho Liberation Movement (BLM) |
| 19. | | Basotho National Party (BNP) |
| 20. | | Basotho Pele (BP) |
| 21. |  | Basotho Patriotic Party (BPP) |
| 22. | | Bahlabani Ba Tokoloho Movement (BTM) |
| 23. |  | Basutoland Total Liberation Congress (BTLC) |
| 24. |  | Basotho Redevelopment Party (BRP) |
| 25. |  | Country’s Young Economic Drivers (CYED) |
| 26. | | Democratic Congress (DC) |
| 27. | | Empowerment Movement for Basotho (EMB) |
| 28. | | Khothalang Basotho (KB) |
| 29 | | Lesotho Congress for Democracy (LCD) |
| 30. |  | Lesotho Economic Freedom Fighters (LEFF) |
| 31. | | Lesotho People’s Congress (LPC) |
| 32. | | Lesotho Workers Party (LWP) |
| 33. | | Metsi Natural Resource Party (METSI) |
| 34. | | Movement for Economic Change (MEC) |
| 35. | | Mphatlalatsane (HOPE) |
| 36. |  | Mpulule Political Summit (MPS) |
| 37. | | Mookoli Theocratic Front (MTF) |
| 38. | | National Independent Party (NIP) |
| 39. | | Popular Front for Democracy (PFD) |
| 40. | | Reformed Congress of Lesotho (RCL) |
| 41. | | Revolution for Prosperity (RFP) |
| 42. |  | Socialists Revolutionary Party (SR) |
| 43. |  | Transformation For Change (TFC) |
| 44. |  | Tjakopeli Movement Front (TMF) |
| 45. | | United African’s Movement (UAT) |
| 46. | | United For Change (UFC) |
| 47. | | Yearn for Economic Sustainability (YES) |
