The Basotho National Party is a conservative political party in Lesotho, founded in the 1959 as the Basutoland National Party by Leabua Jonathan. He was Prime Minister from 1965 until the coup of 1986. Conservatism or political conservatism is any of several historically related political philosophies or political ideologies. ... A political party is an organization that seeks to attain political power within a government, usually by participating in electoral campaigns. ... 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Joseph Leabua Jonathan (b. ... 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link goes to calendar). ... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

At the last elections for the National Assembly, 25 May 2002, the party won 22.4% of the vote and 21 out of 120 seats. The leader of the 1986 military coup, Major General Justin Metsing Lekhanya, was subsequently elected leader of the party. Since then, the party has been rocked by internal squabbles which have seen it fail to provide an effective opposition within the Lesotho parliament. Politics of Lesotho Categories: Election related stubs | Elections in Lesotho ... The National Assembly of Lesotho is the lower chamber of the countrys bicameral Parliament. ... May 25 is the 145th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (146th in leap years). ... 2002 (MMII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Retired General Justin Metsing Lekhonya (born April 7, 1938 in Thaba-Tseka, Lesotho) was the prime minister, defense minister and chairman of the military council of Lesotho from January 24, 1986 until May 2, 1991. ...