Seventeen members of Electoral Institute of Southern Africa (EISA) are in the country to observe Saturday's elections..

The EISA Observer Mission is here at the invitation of the IEC and is led by Sir Ketumile Masire, former President of Botswana.

The Mission has drawn representatives from Electoral Commissions and Civil Organisations from Botswana, Democratic Republic of Congo, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

During its time here, the Mission will assess whether the conditions in the country are conducive for a free and fair election and whether the outcome indeed reflects the wishes of Basotho.

Speaking in an interview, Mission leader, Sir Ketumile Masire said the team was in the country in January this year to do a pre-election assessment. He said the EISA will deploy teams to selected districts to meet electoral stakeholders ahead of the elections.

On the election day, EISA teams will observe the voting and counting processes at the polling stations. The team will convene in Maseru on Sunday to issue an interim report of their findings and their recommendations.

The EISA Observer Mission will leave the country on 27 February after the election results have been announced.

More news and updates about the upcoming general elections can be accessed from Independent Electoral Commission website: www.iec.org.ls
 

Source: LENA