Interim Mission Statement - Election Observation Mission to the 2017 Lesotho National Assembly Elections
08 Jui 2017
DELIVERED BY
HONOURABLE DITHAPELO KEORAPETSE,
MISSION LEADER AND MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF THE REPUBLIC BOTSWANA AS WELL AS A MEMBER OF THE SADC PF STANDING COMMITTEE ON DEMOCRATISATION, GOVERNANCE AND HUMAN RIGHTS
ON 5 JUNE 2017
AT AVANI LESOTHO HOTEL IN MASERU, LESOTHO
SALUTATIONS
- The Chairperson of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) of Lesotho, Hon. Justice Mahapela Lehohla and IEC Commissioners;
- His Excellency Joaquim Chissano , former President of the Republic of Mozambique and Head of the African Union Mission;
- His Excellency Rupiah Banda, former President of the Republic of Zambia and Head of the EISA Mission;
- Honourable Dr Augustine P. Mahiga, Minister of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation of the United Republic of Tanzania and Head of the SADC Election Observer Mission;
- Esteemed Members of various Election Observation Missions;
- Fellow Honourable Members of the SADC PF Mission;
- Members of the Diplomatic Corps;
- Esteemed Leaders of Political Parties;
- Members of Civil Society Organisations;
- Media Representatives;
- Distinguished Guests;
- Ladies and Gentlemen
I am honoured to present the SADC Parliamentary Forum Election Observation Mission's Interim Statement on the 2017 Lesotho National Assembly Elections in my capacity as the Mission Leader.