Senate Ntlong ea Mahosana | |
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| History | |
| Founded | 1965 |
| Leadership | |
Mamonaheng Mokitimi since 11 July 2017 | |
Deputy President of the Senate of Lesotho | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 33 |
Length of term | 5 years |
| Meeting place | |
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| Parliament building inMaseru | |
| Website | |
| senate.parliament.ls | |
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Government |
Judiciary |
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TheSenate of Lesotho (Sotho:Ntlong ea Mahosana) is theupper chamber of theParliament of Lesotho, which, along with theNational Assembly of Lesotho (thelower chamber), comprises thelegislature ofLesotho.[1]
Bicameralism in Lesotho is specifically modeled after theWestminster system of the United Kingdom,[2] having an upper house weaker than the lower.[3] As such, the Senate holds less power than the National Assembly; it cannot initiate legislation, it does not appoint the Prime Minister, and it does not participate inmotions of confidence. The Senate's consent is required to amend certain clauses of the constitution, and for a bill to become law, it must be passed by both chambers of Parliament.[4]
The current Senate has a total of 33 members. 22 are hereditarytribal chiefs who perform executive functions for their respective communities and 11 are nominated by theKing on thePrime Minister's advice and generally align with the King in their legislative behavior.[5] Members serve five-year terms. Senators may not serve simultaneously as members of the National Assembly.[6]
Mamonaheng Mokitimi is the current president of the Senate. She succeededPrince Seeiso Bereng Seeiso.
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