Movement for Economic Change

{{Infobox political party

| name = Movement for Economic Change

| native_name = Sethala sa Kholiso ea Moruo

| logo =Logo of the Movement for Economic Change.png

| colorcode = {{Party color|Movement for Economic Change}}

| abbreviation = MEC

| leader = Selibe Mochoboroane

| founder =Selibe Mochoboroane

| founded = {{Start date|2017|2|1|df=yes}}

| merger =

| split = Lesotho Congress for Democracy

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| headquarters =

| ideology = Anti-corruptionhttps://africaelects.com/lesotho/ Lesotho - Africa Elects

| national =

| regional =

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| colours = {{color box|{{Party color|Movement for Economic Change}}|border=darkgray}} Blue
{{color box|#000000|border=darkgray}} Black

| slogan = Ke Nako

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| seats1_title = National Assembly

| seats1 = {{Composition bar|4|120|hex={{Party color|Movement for Economic Change}}}}

| flag =

| website = [https://www.mec.org.ls/ mec.org.ls]

| country = Lesotho

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The Movement for Economic Change (MEC; {{langx|st|Sethala sa Kholiso ea Moruo}}) is a political party in Lesotho.

History

The party was established in January 2017 and announced on 1 February 2017 by Small Business Development Minister Selibe Mochoboroane, following his separation from Lesotho Congress for Democracy, of which he was secretary general appointed at the party AGM in 2015.[http://www.lestimes.com/mochoboroane-forms-new-party/ Mochoboroane forms new party] Lesotho Times, 6 January 2017 He took a much questioned cross-bench position in parliament, claiming support of either government or opposition when necessary, with the aim of diverting political attention to economic growth and away from congress or national regimes of vengeance and divisions, but rather a nation of oneness for Basotho. He was officially released from serving as a Minister on 7 February 2017. MEC was formally registered on 9 March 2017.[http://www.thepost.co.ls/local-news/fight-over-mec-name-symbols/ Fight over MEC name, symbols] The Post, 17 March 2017 In the June 2017 elections the MEC received 5% of the vote, winning six seats, including a constituency seat by the leader.[http://allafrica.com/stories/201706070006.html Final Elections Tally Announced] Lesotho Times, 6 June 2017 It landed the position of being the 4th biggest party in Lesotho after ABC, DC (with LCD) and AD. Following the 2022 election the MEC reached an agreement with the newly formed RFP and with the AD to form a government led by RFP's leader Sam Matekane.{{Cite web |date=2022-10-11 |title=Lesotho tycoon forges coalition after poll breakthrough |url=https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20221011-lesotho-tycoon-forges-coalition-after-poll-breakthrough |access-date=2022-10-13 |website=France 24 |language=en}}

Election Results

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Election ! Votes ! Share ! Seats ! +/- ! Government
2017 \| 29,420 \| 5.06 \| {{Composition bar\|6\|120\|{{party color\|Movement for Economic Change}}}} \| New \| {{no2\|Opposition}}
2022 \| 17,093 \| 3.32 \| {{Composition bar\|4\|120\|{{party color\|Movement for Economic Change}}}} \| {{decrease}} 2 \| {{yes2\|Coalition}}

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Election

! Votes

! Share

! Seats

! +/-

! Government

2017

| 29,420

| 5.06

| {{Composition bar|6|120|{{party color|Movement for Economic Change}}}}

| New