Politics of Lesotho

In Lesotho, the type of government is a Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy. In Lesotho, the legislative power is vested in a Parliament. The head of the government is Letsie III. The governmental structure of a country determines the manner in which laws are written, approved, and interpreted. Government type determines the manner in which elections are held as well as the country's system of policing its citizens. The term of office of the head of state in Lesotho lasts until the next succession. The length of a head of state's term has a direct effect on the power and influence of the executive position. A longer term of office provides the head of state with increased authority. The Global Peace Index (GPI) for Lesotho is 1.891. Due to strong law enforcement presence and high social responsibility, Lesotho is very safe by international standards. The strength of legal rights index for Lesotho is 5. Overall, it is considered to be rather inadequate - bancrupcy and collateral laws are able to protect the rights of borrowers and lenders to some degree; credit information may be sufficient, but hardly available, or, the oppoiste case, available but not sufficient. In 2013, Lesotho received 282.6 million USD in foreign aid. In 2014, the foreign aid amounted to 264.7 USD.

Government

In Lesotho, the head of the government is Letsie III. The government system of Lesotho is a Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy. In Lesotho, the legislative power is vested in a Parliament; this is a Bicameral legislative body, and therefore a Bicameral Parliament. According to the World Bank Group, the government effectiveness index of Lesotho is -0.51. This indicates that the government of Lesotho is ineffective. Public and civil services are severely handicapped, leading to potential for social and political upheaval.

Unions and alliances

This section deals with a list of unions Lesotho is a member of.

Lesotho is a member of the United Nations (UN). Lesotho is a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO). Lesotho is a member of the International Monetery Fun (IMF). To read more about when Lesotho became a member of these unions and what additional political unions and alliances Lesotho is part of, click on Lesotho membership in international unions.

Freedom in Lesotho

With regard to political and civil freedoms, Lesotho is 1. Citizens in Lesotho experience total freedom. The majority of countries in which citizens enjoy expansive civil liberties and political freedoms are representative democracies, in which officials are directly elected by citizens to advocate for their needs and desires. Free countries are often bolstered by healthy economies and high-functioning governments. To read more about freedom level in Lesotho click on Freedom in Lesotho.