Popular Front for Democracy

Popular Front for Democracy Khoeetsa ea Sechaba
Leader	Lekhetho Rakuoane [1] [ better source needed ]
Founded	1990 (1990)
Registered	11 July 1991
Ideology	Social democracy [2] Democratic socialism Historical: Communism [3] Marxism-Leninism [4]
Political position	Centre-left to left-wing Historical: Left-wing to far-left
National Assembly	1 / 120
Politics of Lesotho Political parties Elections

The Popular Front for Democracy (Sotho : Khoeetsa ea Sechaba) is a political party in Lesotho. At the elections for the National Assembly, 25 May 2002, the party won 1.1% of popular votes and 1 out of 120 seats. In the 17 February 2007 parliamentary election, the party kept 1 seat. In 2012 elections it increases numbers of seats in the parliament, it got 3 seats. While in 2015 elections it got 2 seats, after 2017 elections it rise to 3 seats, although this was reduced to 1 in the 2022 elections.

Electoral performance

Election	Proportional		Constituency		Seats	+/-	Government
	Votes	Share	Votes	Share
1993	947	0.18	—		0 / 65	New	Extra-parliamentary
1998	3,077	0.52	—		0 / 89	0	Extra-parliamentary
2002	6,330	1.14	7,180	1.34	1 / 120	1	Opposition
2007	15,477	3.49	162	0.04	1 / 120	0	Opposition
2012	11,166	2.02	—		3 / 120	2	Coalition
2015	9,829	1.73	—		2 / 120	1	Opposition
2017	13,200	2.27	—		3 / 120	1	Opposition
2022	4,636	0.90	—		1 / 120	2	Opposition

References

1. "#FocusOnElections22: Interview with PFD leader Adv Lekhetho Rakuoane | Advocate Lekhetho Rakuoane is the leader of the Popular Front for Democracy (PFD). He explains why people-centred policies are key to sustainable... | By The Reporter - Lesotho". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2025-04-03.
2. Matlosa, K. T. (2005). Political parties and democratisation in Lesotho. Caleb Nchafatso Sello, Electoral Institute of South Africa. Johannesburg: EISA. ISBN   1-920095-28-4. OCLC   64586659.
3. "The struggle continues! - the Post". 16 February 2018.
4. https://africaelects.com/lesotho/ Lesotho - Africa Elects