Basotho trust their King so much, they might change its constitution
Basotho trust King Letsie III more than any other governance institution and even favour amending the constitution to give him a greater say on issues of national importance‚ according to an Afrobarometer survey. This comes at the time when Lesotho is preparing to undergo a multi-sectoral reform process. Under the constitutional reforms component‚ the issue of the King’s role will receive attention. Basotho are already debating whether the King’s role should remain as that of a ceremonial monarch without any influence or powers on issues of national importance or whether he should be vested with powers that will give him a more prominent role to play on important national issues‚ said Afrobarometer. Its key survey findings are: • More than two-thirds (69%) of Basotho say they trust the King‚ including 57% who trust him "a lot". This is more than they trust other governance institutions in Lesotho. • Three-quarters (75%) of Basotho say the constitution should be amended to allow the ...
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