Mohale FM THE Council of State has finally concluded the recruitment process for three
Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) Commissioners
The long-delayed appointments were finalised yesterday following mounting political
pressure on the Council of State to select the three commissioners from a shortlist of five
candidates.
Dr John Maphephe has been appointed chairperson of the IEC, replacing Mphasa
Mokhochane, whose term expired in December last year. The other appointed
commissioners are Pontšo Mamatlere Matete and Dr Chelete Monyane, who replace
Karabo Mokobocho-Mohlakoana and Tšoeu Petlane.However, their appointment is yet to
be communicated officially through a government gazette which is yet to be published.
Nonetheless, The appointments come against the backdrop of increasing political
pressure from several parties, including the main opposition DC, which had warned that
continued delays threatened the integrity, legality, and effective functioning of Lesotho’s
electoral system.
The recruitment process began in July 2025, when political parties registered with the IEC
were invited to nominate candidates for appointment.
Get more details in this week’s issue of the Lesotho Times Newspaper
