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Today bbc news11/11/2022 With the results in from more than half the 80 constituencies, the political landscape is set for major change. The southern African country's politics have been marred by coup plots, infighting within parties and floor-crossing which has often led to unstable coalition governments. Partial results from Friday's parliamentary election in Lesotho show that a recently founded party led by millionaire diamond magnate Sam Matekane is on course to get the largest number of seats. Previously been barred from parliament for wearing a thobe - an ankle-length garment that is often worn in the Middle East and North Africa.Reuters Copyright: Reuters Sam Matekane founded the Revolution For Prosperity party in March Image caption: Sam Matekane founded the Revolution For Prosperity party in March Mr Zulu, who is Muslim, is not new to controversy. Referred to as a rat and nothing is done yet I am asked my pubic hair remarks?” “What kind of parliament are we having where I can be “This suspension is petty, vindictive and unprecedented," he continued. He says he has been given the chance to prove that he did no wrong "but before this matter could go to the privileges committee as per procedure, I Phrase “pubic hair" because it was used in a metaphorical way to describe adults. Mr Zulu later told the BBC he saw no offence in using the In the ensuing heckling, an MP was heard referring to Mr The remarks drew sharp reactions from other lawmakers whoĬalled speaker Nellie Mutti to compel Mr Zulu to withdraw the statement. "Everyone of us here shaves their pubic hair. Munir Zulu was on Wednesday incensed after Jamba Machilaįrom the governing United Party for National Development party referred to himĪs a “young man” during a parliamentary debate about the abolition of district commissioners. However, talking about cutting the hair in public is considered inappropriate. Munir Zulu/ Facebook Copyright: Munir Zulu/ Facebook Munir Zulu has previously been suspended from parliament for gross misconduct and disrespecting the speaker Image caption: Munir Zulu has previously been suspended from parliament for gross misconduct and disrespecting the speakerĪ lawmaker in Zambia has been suspended from parliament forĪ month after saying MPs were adults “who shaved their pubicĬutting pubic hair for adults is a custom in Zambia, as people with uncut public hair are considered unhygienic. Eighty MPs are elected from single-seat constituencies on a first-past-the-post basis and the other 40 using a proportional representation system. Lesotho's National Assembly is made up of 120 seats. The current governing party - the All Basotho Convention - has so far not won a single seat. The Revolution For Prosperity party, which was formed in March by Mr Matekane, has 41 seats. Reuters Copyright: Reuters Sam Matekane founded the Revolution For Prosperity party in March Image caption: Sam Matekane founded the Revolution For Prosperity party in March
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