Lesotho Needs Constitutional Reforms to Help Gain Political Stability – but the Latest Attempt Is Flawed

Lesotho, a small country landlocked by South Africa, has been struggling to make constitutional reforms since the advent of coalition politics in 2012. It needs the reforms to address political instability which has been a feature of the country for more than five decades.

The judiciary, security agencies and civil service have been politicised, resulting in the institutions being abused for political ends, stoking recurrent instability.

The reform project has encountered many headwinds. High…