The Head of Government, the Prime Minister Mr. Pakalitha Mosisili will answer questions from leaders of political parties on first Thursdays of every month.

This was disclosed by the Deputy Prime Minister and the leader of the House, Mr. Lesao Lehohla in a statement he made in the National Assembly on Wednesday.

Mr. Lehohla said this arrangement is in line with standing orders laws and regulations of the House, adding that the public is free to attend the question and answer sessions.

To enhance implementation of the initiative, the Leader of the House told the House that he met with other political leaders that include Mr. Moeketse Malebo of the Marematlou Freedom Party (MFP), the Basotho National Party (BNP), Major General Metsing Lekhanya last Thursday.

Other leaders included Lesotho People's Congress (LPC), Mr. Kelebone Maope, National Independent Party (NIP) Mr. Motseki Motikoe, Lesotho Workers Party (LWP) Mr. Macaefa Billy, Basotho Batho Democratic Party (BBDP), Mr. Geremane Ramathebane, Popular Front for Democracy (PFD) Advocate Lekhetho Rakuoane, Basotholand Congress Party (BCP), Mr. Sekoala Toloane and Dr. Khauhelo Raditapole of the Basotholand African Congress (BAC).

He said the talks were mainly on new arrangements for the leaders of political parties to meet with the opposition parties regularly to address issues of national interest.

Mr. Lehohla said such meetings will be arranged in such a way that opposition leaders could meet with Prime Minister individually or as a group.

Source: LENA 28/05/2008