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Cabinet of Sam Matekane

The Cabinet of Sam Matekane is the incumbent coalition government of the Kingdom of Lesotho. It was established on 4 November 2022 following the swearing-in of Prime Minister Sam Matekane on 28 October 2022. It is the fifth coalition government in Lesotho history.

History

Businessman Sam Matekane's Revolution for Prosperity's won a plurality of seats in the National Assembly in the general election held on 7 October 2022. On 11 October 2022, it was announced that the RFP would form a coalition government with the Alliance of Democrats and the Movement for Economic Change. The coalition agreement between the parties were signed on 21 October 2022. The new cabinet would consists of no more than 15 ministries with the RFP being allocated control of 13 ministries while the AD and MEC would receive one minister each. Matekane was sworn in on 28 October and announced the cabinet on 4 November.

Following a failed vote of no confidence in October 2023, the Basotho Action Party joined the ruling coalition. On 8 November 2023, the cabinet was expanded to accommodate new coalition partners.

Composition

October 2022–November 2023

November 2023–present

References