| ID | 153647 |
| Title Proper | Lesotho’s 2015 legislative election |
| Other Title Information | providing or undermining stability? |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Banerjee, Vasabjit ; Rich, Timothy S ; Vasabjit Banerjee, Timothy S Rich |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Political unrest in 2014 threatened Lesotho’s newly found democratic stability. Observers focus on educating the public about the electoral system and encouraging pre-election coalition discussions. However, this analysis suggests that such remedies ignore the institutional influences of Lesotho’s electoral system that undermine both public understanding and stability. Furthermore, a statistical analysis of district competition finds the 2015 elections to be largely consistent with previous elections, but that the percentage of rejected ballots correlates with a district victory for the largest party. Although this may simply be a statistical anomaly, the findings highlight structural challenges and reconsideration of electoral reforms. |
| `In' analytical Note | Journal of Asian and African Studies Vol. 52, No.5; Aug 2017: p.586-597 |
| Journal Source | Journal of Asian and African Studies 2017-10 52, 5 |
| Key Words | Political Stability ; Electoral Reform ; Lesotho ; Mixed Member System ; District Competition |