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The All Basotho Convention (ABC) is a political party in Lesotho. The party was formed in October 2006 and is headed by Tom Thabane, a former minister in the Lesotho Congress for Democracy (LCD) led government of Prime Minister Pakalitha Mosisili.^[1] Royal Standard of the King of Lesotho This page lists Paramount Chiefs and Kings of Lesotho. ... Letsie III (original name David Mohato Bereng Seeiso) (born July 17, 1963) is the king of Lesotho. ... List of the Heads of Government of Lesotho Political Parties ... Pakalitha Bethuel Mosisili (born 1945) is the Prime Minister of Lesotho, and has been since May 29, 1998. ... The Parliament of Lesotho consists of two chambers: The Senate (Upper Chamber) The National Assembly (Lower Chamber) External links Parliament of Lesotho - Official site Senate National Assembly This politics-related article is a stub. ... The Senate of Lesotho is the upper chamber of the countrys bicameral Parliament. ... The National Assembly of Lesotho is the lower chamber of the countrys bicameral Parliament. ... Political parties in Lesotho lists political parties in Lesotho. ... Politics of Lesotho Categories: Election related stubs | Elections in Lesotho ... Lesotho is divided into 10 districts: Berea Butha-Buthe Leribe Mafeteng Maseru Mohales Hoek Mokhotlong Qachas Nek Quthing Thaba-Tseka. ... Lesothos geographic location makes it extremely vulnerable to political and economic developments in South Africa. ... Information on politics by country is available for every country, including both de jure and de facto independent states, inhabited dependent territories, as well as areas of special sovereignty. ... // Political scientists have developed concepts of different ideal types of political parties in order to better compare them with each other. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Tom Thabane (born 1939) is a political figure in Lesotho. ... Politics of Lesotho Categories: Politics stubs | Lesotho political parties ... List of the Heads of Government of Lesotho Political Parties ... Pakalitha Bethuel Mosisili (born 1945) is the Prime Minister of Lesotho, and has been since May 29, 1998. ...

The ABC attracted 17 defectors from the LCD, which made it the third largest party in the country's National Assembly. Parliament was dissolved in November 2006 and early elections were scheduled to take place on 17 February 2007. The National Assembly of Lesotho is the lower chamber of the countrys bicameral Parliament. ... The Parliament of Lesotho consists of two chambers: The Senate (Upper Chamber) The National Assembly (Lower Chamber) External links Parliament of Lesotho - Official site Senate National Assembly This politics-related article is a stub. ... February 17 is the 48th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini (common) era. ...

ABC has attracted local musicians who had given up hope on this country by making a life in the neighbouring country (South Africa). Among others jazz artists Ts'epo Tshola and Bhudaza Mapefane and famo artists artists namely Selomo, Chakela and Mants'a. The new All Basotho Convention is believed by young people to have changed the political situation of this country whereby elections and politics in general were viewed as "senior citizens' business."

ABC contested the 17 February 2007 Lesotho general elections. It was anticipated that it would win the majority of the urban constituencies. The party won 17 constituency seats, falling far short of the 61 seats won by the LCD.^[2] February 17 is the 48th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini (common) era. ...

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External link

• All Basotho Convention - official site