dc.contributor.author | 'Nyane, Hoolo | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2022-03-04T08:35:27Z | |
dc.date.available | 2022-03-04T08:35:27Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2021 | |
dc.identifier.citation | 'Nyane, H. 2021. A note on the ninth amendment to the Constitution of Lesotho. Potchefstroomse elektroniese regsblad = Potchefstroom electronic law journal, 2021(24):1-26 [http://dx.doi.org/10.17159/1727-
3781/2021/v24i0a8624] | en_US |
dc.identifier.issn | 1727-3781 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10394/38752 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://dx.doi.org/10.17159/1727-
3781/2021/v24i0a8624 | |
dc.description.abstract | The Constitution of Lesotho has been amended nine times since
its adoption in 1993. The latest amendment, styled the Ninth
Amendment to the Constitution, was assented into law in May
2020 amidst great controversy. The Amendment makes
fundamental changes to the Constitution. Its main thrust is to
cushion parliament from early dissolutions necessitated by a
motion of no confidence against the government. The
Amendment has also introduced other significant changes to the
Constitution. Those other changes are on the prorogation of
parliament, the Prime Minister's resignation for personal reasons
and the caretaker government. All these changes have been
inspired by the country's constitutional problems since the
advent of coalition politics in 2012. The purpose of this
commentary is to critique these changes. The paper contends
that the changes brought about by the Ninth Amendment can at
best be regarded as interim rather than permanent measures,
while the long-lasting constitutional reforms are being prepared
for the country. | en_US |
dc.language | English | |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.publisher | PER/PELJ | en_US |
dc.subject | Constitution of Lesotho | en_US |
dc.subject | Ninth Amendment to the Constitution | en_US |
dc.subject | Vote of no confidence | en_US |
dc.subject | Dissolution of parliament | en_US |
dc.subject | Prorogation of parliament | en_US |
dc.subject | Caretaker government | en_US |
dc.title | A note on the ninth amendment to the Constitution of Lesotho | en_US |
dc.type | Article | en_US |