Former Botswana President, Sir Ketumile Masire arrived in Lesotho on Tuesday, as part of the post-electoral political dialogue in the country.

Mr. Masire has paid courtesy calls on His Majesty King Letsie III and Prime Minister Pakalitha Mosisili.

He is scheduled to hold talks with the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC), the opposition parties contesting the outcome of the February 17 2007 polls, government and other stakeholders.

He will address the local media before his departure on Thursday. Mr. Masire is leading the Southern African Development Community Eminent Persons Mission.

Source: LENA 06/02/2008