Southern African News Features (Harare)

Lesotho: Prime Minister Thomas Thabane Names New Cabinet

18 June 2012

 Newly-elected Lesotho Prime Minister Thomas Thabane has appointed a 20-member Cabinet, comprising members of the All Basotho Convention (ABC), Lesotho Congress for Democracy (LDC) and Basotho National Party (BNP).

Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, of Police and National Security Thomas Thabane - Leader of the All-Basotho Convention (ABC)

Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Local Government and Chieftainship Mothetjoa Metsing - Leader of Lesotho Congress for Democracy (LCD)

Minister of Gender, Youth, Sport and Recreation Thesele 'Maseribane - Leader of Basotho National Party (BNP)

Minister of Development Planning Prof Maboee Moletsane (ABC)

Minister of Public Service Dr Motloheloa Phooko (LCD)

Minister of Energy, Meteorology and Water Affairs Dr Timothy Thahane (LCD)

Minister of Finance Dr Leketekete Ketso (LCD)

Minister of Tourism, Environment and Culture Mamahele Radebe (ABC)

Minister of Public Works and Transport Keketso Rantso (LCD)

Minister of Justice, Human Rights, Correctional Service, Law and Constitutional Affairs Haae Phoofolo (ABC)

Minister of Communications, Science and Technology Tšeliso Mokhosi (LCD)

Minister of Forestry and Land Reclamation Khotso Matla (LCD)

Minister of Trade and Industry Temeki Tšolo (ABC)

Minister of Mining Tlali Khasu (ABC)

Minister of Agriculture and Food Security Litšoane Litšoane (ABC)

Minister of Education and Training Makabelo Mosothoane (LCD)

Minister of Social Development Matebatso Doti (ABC)

Minister of Employment and Labour Lebesa Maloi (LCD)

Minister in the Prime Minister's Office Molobeli Soulo (ABC)

Minister in the Prime Minister's Office Mophato Monyake (ABC)

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  • BKC
    Jun 20 2012, 09:25
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    I would not like to start by observing the challenges associated by coalition governments but by commenting this effort and saying it is for all of us in Lesotho to work towards making it a success.

    This in itself marks a growth in the National Politics of Lesotho that has been characterised one party governments where the opposition has always been known to challenge the election results.

    The strength of this kind of a government is bringing on board different levels of expertise and experience into government to foster National development.

    This can mostly work where the newly appointed executive cast aside issues of party discipline and work as a National cabinet in the discharge of their duties-this is going to be difficult but not impossible. It calls upon a strong leadership that will always remind everyone the lines between party and National leadership. Most importantly will be effective communication and engagement in National issues, bringing in different party line differences for the service as a Nation.

    The onus is also on the Basotho Nation in supporting this new government by holding it accountable but not serving to well up divisionist party differences.

    In conclusion, ideologically these parties are no different which should make it easier to work together. But they only need to guard against the common enemy of Man, 'Power Thirst'!