Joint Statement on the Acceptance, in Principle, of the Lesotho Elections Timetable

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Country/entity
Lesotho
Region
Africa (excl MENA)
Agreement name
Joint Statement on the Acceptance, in Principle, of the Lesotho Elections Timetable
Date
3 Dec 1999
Agreement status
Multiparty signed/agreed
Interim arrangement
Yes
Agreement/conflict level
Intrastate/intrastate conflict ( Lesotho Crisis (1998) )
Stage
Framework/substantive - partial
Conflict nature
Government
Peace process
Lesotho process
Parties
the Government of Lesotho and the Interim Political Authority (IPA)
Third parties
-
Description
Short agreement confiming that opposing political parties agree to adhere to the electoral pledge.

Agreement document
LS_991203_Joint Statement.pdf | Download PDF

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Gender

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Accession/unification
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Cross-border provision
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Governance

Political institutions (new or reformed)
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Elections
Page 1, ... Following careful consideration of the advice submitted by elections experts, the Government of Lesotho and the Interim Political Authority (IPA) have accepted, principle, a provisional Elections Time-Table prepared by two international experts who had been assigned for the task under the Agreement signed on 3rd December, 1999, between the two sides....

Page 1, ... The provisional timetable envisages the holding of elections in Lesotho in about 10-12 months beginning from 1st May 2000,

In accepting, in principle, the provisional time-table, the Government and the IPA recognise that the law pertaining to the Electoral Model has not yet been finalised, and the two parties underline the urgency for this resolution of the matter as soon as possible.

However, the two sides also agree that other matters, which do not hinge on the finalisation of the Electoral Model, can be perused with immediate effect. These include preparations for fresh registration of voters, and other related matters.
In consequence to the acceptance of the elections Time-Table, the Government and the IPA have also expressed the understanding that the IPA will continue with its mandate to prepare for elections, and that its life will come to an end one day after the announcement of election results a provided for in Section 22 of the IPA Act Number 16 of 1998.

The two sides appeal to all stakeholders, particularly political parties, to cooperate with and support the newly appointed Independent Electoral Commission it charts the way forward for the holding of free and fair elections.
Electoral commission
Page 1, ... In consequence to the acceptance of the elections Time-Table, the Government and the IPA have also expressed the understanding that the IPA will continue with its mandate to prepare for elections, and that its life will come to an end one day after the announcement of election results a provided for in Section 22 of the IPA Act Number 16 of 1998.

The two sides appeal to all stakeholders, particularly political parties, to cooperate with and support the newly appointed Independent Electoral Commission it charts the way forward for the holding of free and fair elections.
Political parties reform
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Civil society
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Traditional/religious leaders
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Public administration
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Constitution
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Power sharing

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Territorial power sharing
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Economic power sharing
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Military power sharing
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Human rights and equality

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Treaty incorporation
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Socio-economic rights
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Rights related issues

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Rights institutions

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Justice sector reform

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Prisons and detention
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Socio-economic reconstruction

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Land, property and environment

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Water or riparian rights or access
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Security sector

Security Guarantees
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Ceasefire
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Police
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Armed forces
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DDR
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Intelligence services
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Parastatal/rebel and opposition group forces
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Withdrawal of foreign forces
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Corruption
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Crime/organised crime
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Drugs
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Terrorism
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Transitional justice

Transitional justice general
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Amnesty/pardon
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Prisoner release
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Missing persons
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Reparations
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Reconciliation
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Implementation

UN signatory
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Referendum for agreement
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International mission/force/similar
Page 1, ... The two experts, who completed their mission 3 weeks ago, were Dr Kwado Afari-Gyan, from Ghana and Professor Jorgen Elklit, from Denmark. They consulted extensively on the issue with all the relevant stakeholders. ...
Enforcement mechanism
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Related cases
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Source
Lesotho Government Website; http://www.gov.ls/documents/speeches/elections3dec1999.htm

JOINT STATEMENT ON THE ACCEPTANCE, IN PRINCIPLE, OF THE LESOTHO ELECTIONS TIMETABLE

3 December 1999

Following careful consideration of the advice submitted by elections experts, the Government of Lesotho and the Interim Political Authority (IPA) have accepted, principle, a provisional Elections Time-Table prepared by two international experts who had been assigned for the task under the Agreement signed on 3rd December, 1999, between the two sides.

The two experts, who completed their mission 3 weeks ago, were Dr Kwado Afari-Gyan, from Ghana and Professor Jorgen Elklit, from Denmark.

They consulted extensively on the issue with all the relevant stakeholders.

The provisional timetable envisages the holding of elections in Lesotho in about 10-12 months beginning from 1st May 2000,

In accepting, in principle, the provisional time-table, the Government and the IPA recognise that the law pertaining to the Electoral Model has not yet been finalised, and the two parties underline the urgency for this resolution of the matter as soon as possible.

However, the two sides also agree that other matters, which do not hinge on the finalisation of the Electoral Model, can be perused with immediate effect.

These include preparations for fresh registration of voters, and other related matters.

In consequence to the acceptance of the elections Time-Table, the Government and the IPA have also expressed the understanding that the IPA will continue with its mandate to prepare for elections, and that its life will come to an end one day after the announcement of election results a provided for in Section 22 of the IPA Act Number 16 of 1998.

The two sides appeal to all stakeholders, particularly political parties, to cooperate with and support the newly appointed Independent Electoral Commission it charts the way forward for the holding of free and fair elections.