Senate of Lesotho

Senate of Lesotho

The Senate of Lesotho is the upper chamber of the country's bicameral Parliament.

The current Senate has a total of 33 members. 22 are hereditary Principal chiefs and 11 are nominated by the King. Members serve five-year terms.

Sempe Lejaha is the current president of the Senate.

ee also

*National Assembly of Lesotho - the lower chamber of Parliament
*History of Lesotho
*Legislative branch
*List of national legislatures

External links

* [http://www.parliament.ls/senate/ Senate of Lesotho - Official site]


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