SADC Facilitator and South African Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa will pay a working visit to the Kingdom of Lesotho from Saturday - Sunday, 28 February - 1 March 2015 to observe democracy in action during the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Facilitated national general elections scheduled for the weekend.
In this regard, Deputy President Ramaphosa has extended his best wishes to all political parties and the people of Lesotho ahead of the SADC Facilitated brought forward elections scheduled for Saturday, 28 February 2015 as proclaimed by His Majesty King Letsie III.
"'On behalf of the SADC Facilitation Mission and indeed on my own behalf may I take this opportunity to extend my best wishes to the leaders of all political parties and the people of the Kingdom of Lesotho as they cast their votes during the forthcoming SADC Facilitated brought forward elections scheduled for Saturday 28 February 2015, said Deputy President Ramaphosa
"'We express our confidence that all conditions for the holding of free and fair elections have been met - that elections will be held under peaceful condition - within provisions of the electoral and constitutional laws of Lesotho and the SADC Guidelines and Principles for the holding of free and fair elections'' continued Facilitator Deputy President Ramaphosa
"We were encouraged by the huge turn-out of the masses of the people of Lesotho at electoral political rallies which took place under peaceful conditions and within the framework of the SADC facilitated Electoral Pledge. This is testimony of the determination of the people of Lesotho to shape the destiny of their country in line with their rich history and democratic culture. Let the people of the Kingdom of Lesotho speak,” concluded Deputy President Ramaphosa
The Facilitator, Deputy President Ramaphosa is expected to return to the Republic of South Africa on Sunday, 1 March 2015.
Contact:
Ronnie Mamoepa
Cell: 082-990-4853
Issued on behalf of the SADC Facilitation Mission to Lesotho.
