Lesotho: Is Parliament’s M1 Billion Bid Feasible?

The demand by Members of Parliament (MPs) to receive three percent of the national budget, an amount estimated to exceed M1 billion, for the operations of the National Assembly and Senate has sparked controversy and public debate.

This development, introduced via proposed amendments to the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution Bill 2024, is not only financially staggering but also raises serious questions about public accountability, political priorities, and economic sensibility.

The MPs argue that…