Revolution for Prosperity

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Revolution for Prosperity
Thalaboliba ea Ntlafatso
AbbreviationRFP
Leader Sam Matekane
Secretary-GeneralNthati Moorosi
FounderSam Matekane
Founded22 March 2022 (2022-03-22)
Ideology Liberalism
Social liberalism [1]
Populism [2]
Political position Centre
Colours  Purple
  Green
National Assembly
56 / 120
Website
rfp.org.ls

Revolution for Prosperity (Sotho : Thalaboliba ea Ntlafatso) [3] is a social liberal political party in Lesotho led by millionaire businessman Sam Matekane. [4] [5] [6]

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History

The party was launched by Sam Matekane on 22 March 2022. [7] [8]

According to the preliminary results of the 2022 Lesotho general election, the party received a plurality of seats in the country's parliament. [9] [10] [11] Previously, it had been suggested that the party could achieve great success in the elections. [12]

After the election results were announced, RFP leader Matekane announced that he would form a coalition with the Alliance of Democrats and the Movement for Economic Change. [13] [14] The coalition will have 65 seats in the 120-seat National Assembly.

Election results

ElectionVotesShareSeats+/-Government
2022 199,86738.81
56 / 120
NewGovernment

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References

  1. ↑ "Lesotho's New Party Expected to Win Polls, Early Results Show". VOA. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
  2. ↑ https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/lesothos-rfp-wins-most-parliamentary-seats-election-falls-short-majority-2022-10-10/ Lesotho populist party wins most seats in election, falls short of majority
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  4. ↑ "Lesotho: Unemployment, the economy among voters' concerns ahead Friday's elections". AfricaNews. 7 October 2022. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
  5. ↑ "Lesotho votes for new parliament amid continuing political crisis". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
  6. ↑ "Lesotho elects new parliament amid unresolved political crisis". euronews. 8 October 2022. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
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  8. ↑ "Lesotho's new political party leader optimistic locals will support his party". SABC News. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
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