Lesotho reforms begin to move after years of delay

Significance As such, Lesotho is on the brink of enacting constitutional reforms that are essential to stabilising its government and building a framework where economic development is, if not likely, at least possible. Impacts The reforms support professionalisation and streamlining of the public sector, both of which are necessary for economic development. Cutting the public-sector workforce will likely have political repercussions for Matekane. Including those accused of serious crimes in government reinforces the long-standing notion that there is impunity in Lesotho. Inviting the security sector back into politics, even superficially, risks undercutting the reform process.