Yearbook 2006
Lesotho. According to
CountryAAH, domestic political temperature began to rise
before the 2007 parliamentary elections. One of the
government's most influential members, Minister of Science
and Communication Tom Thabane, resigned in October and
formed a new party, the All Basotho Convention (ABC). 17 MPs
followed him, making ABC the second largest opposition
party. Three smaller parties decided to merge under the name
Alliance of Congress Parties.
Just in time for Lesotho's celebration of 40 years of
independence, a new flag was introduced. It has the same
colors - blue, white and green - as the last one used since
a military coup in 1986. But the humpback and spear that
were inlaid in the former flag has been removed; only the
traditional, braided basotho hat remains as decoration.
According to the government, it should symbolize that Lesotho is
"a nation that lives in peace with itself and its
neighbors".
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