Lesotho general election, 1970
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General elections were held in Lesotho on 27 and 28 January 1970, the first since independence in 1966. They were won by the opposition Basutoland Congress Party,[1] but without announcing the results, the ruling Basotholand National Party declared a state of emergency, annulling the election, dissolving parliament and suspending the constitution.[2] King Moshoeshoe II was sent into exile after expressing disapproval of the actions.[2]
The country was not returned to democratic rule until the 1993 elections, which were again won by the BCP.
Results
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basutoland Congress Party | 151,883 | 49.8 | 36 | +11 |
| Basotholand National Party | 104,537 | 42.2 | 23 | -8 |
| Marematlou Freedom Party | 12,666 | 7.3 | 1 | +1 |
| United Democratic Party | 668 | 0.2 | 0 | New |
| Independents | 861 | 0.3 | 0 | 0 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 6,435 | - | - | - |
| Total | 305,033 | 100 | 60 | 0 |
| Source: Nohlen et al. | ||||
References
- ↑ Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p502 ISBN 0-19-829645-2
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Lesotho: Authoritarian rule, 1970-1991 EISA
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