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There is a feeling of optimism in Lesotho following last week’s parliamentary elections that produced an unlikely winner in Sam Matekane, a wealthy businessman known for his philanthropic work who campaigned his way to state house on a ticket to rid the country of crime and corruption.

The Revolution for Prosperity (RFP), which emerged victorious in Lesotho’s parliamentary elections held last week, has formed a coalition government with two opposition parties after failing to garner an outright majority, party leader Sam Matekane said late Tuesday.

The Revolution for Prosperity (RFP) party, led by millionaire political novice Sam Matekane, won the most votes in last Friday’s Lesotho parliamentary elections, according to final results released by the electoral commission late Monday.

The recently formed Revolution For Prosperity (RFP) is leading in vote counting following watershed Lesotho parliamentary election held last week, initial results from the country’s electoral commission showed on Monday.

Thousands of Basotho voted on Friday in parliamentary elections seen as a three-horse race between the country’s three most popular parties.

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has called for all Lesotho stakeholders to exercise restraint as the kingdom heads for eagerly awaited parliamentary elections set for Friday.

The European Union on Wednesday launched a 22-member election observation mission to monitor Lesotho’s general elections set for October 7.

Lesotho’s Constitutional Court has declared last month’s declaration of a state of emergency by Prime Minister Moeketsi Majoro and the reconvening of parliament by King Letsie III violated the country’s constitution.

Lesotho’s Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has established a security committee as the body moves to ensure that general elections set for October are conducted in a safe environment.

The European Union (EU) will for the first time send an election observer team to Lesotho, a senior EU official announced late Wednesday.