Revolution for Prosperity
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{{Infobox political party
| name = Revolution for Prosperity
| native_name = Thalaboliba ea Ntlafatso
| logo = Logo of the Revolution for Prosperity.png
| colorcode = {{party color|Revolution for Prosperity}}
| leader = Sam Matekane
| abbreviation = RFP
| chairperson =
| president =
| secretary_general = Nthati Moorosi
| spokesperson =
| founder = Sam Matekane
| slogan =
| foundation = {{Start date|2022|3|22|df=yes}}
| seats1_title = National Assembly
| seats1 = {{Composition bar|56|120|hex={{party color|Revolution for Prosperity}}}}
| ideology = Liberalism
Social liberalism{{Cite web |title=Lesotho's New Party Expected to Win Polls, Early Results Show |url=https://www.voanews.com/a/lesotho-s-new-party-expected-to-win-polls-early-results-show-/6783567.html |access-date=2023-01-26 |website=VOA |language=en}}
Populismhttps://www.reuters.com/world/africa/lesothos-rfp-wins-most-parliamentary-seats-election-falls-short-majority-2022-10-10/ Lesotho populist party wins most seats in election, falls short of majority
| position = Centre
| headquarters =
| international =
| colours = {{color box|{{party color|Revolution for Prosperity}}|border=darkgray}} Purple
{{color box|#4BB649|border=darkgray}} Green
| website = {{url|https://rfp.org.ls/}}
| flag =
| country = Lesotho
}}
Revolution for Prosperity ({{Langx|st|Thalaboliba ea Ntlafatso}}){{Cite web|url=https://www.maserumetro.com/news/sesotho/na-marena-a-re-muruo-che/|title=Na Marena a re: "Muruo!"? Che|website=Metro News}} is a social liberal political party in Lesotho led by millionaire businessman Sam Matekane.{{Cite web |last= |date=2022-10-07 |title=Lesotho: Unemployment, the economy among voters' concerns ahead Friday's elections |url=https://www.africanews.com/2022/10/06/lesotho-unemployment-the-economy-among-voters-concerns-ahead-fridays-elections/ |access-date=2022-10-08 |website=AfricaNews |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Lesotho votes for new parliament amid continuing political crisis |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/10/7/lesotho-votes-for-new-parliament-amid-ongoing-political-crisis |access-date=2022-10-08 |website=Al Jazeera |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2022-10-08 |title=Lesotho elects new parliament amid unresolved political crisis |url=https://www.euronews.com/2022/10/08/lesotho-election |access-date=2022-10-08 |website=euronews |language=en}}
History
The party was launched by Sam Matekane on 22 March 2022.{{Cite web |date=2022-03-23 |title=Lesotho businessman shakes up political scene ahead of vote |url=https://www.macaubusiness.com/lesotho-businessman-shakes-up-political-scene-ahead-of-vote/ |access-date=2022-10-08 |website=Macau Business |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |date=2022-03-31 |title=Lesotho's new political party leader optimistic locals will support his party |url=https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/lesothos-new-political-party-leader-optimistic-locals-will-support-his-party/ |access-date=2022-10-08 |website=SABC News |language=}}
According to the preliminary results of the 2022 Lesotho general election, the party received a plurality of seats in the country's parliament.{{Cite web |date=2022-10-08 |title=Lesotho elections results, although surprising, bring hope in Lesotho politics: Dr Tlohang Letsie |url=https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/lesotho-elections-results-although-surprising-bring-hope-for-a-new-order-in-lesotho-politics-dr-tlohang-letsie/ |access-date=2022-10-08 |website=SABC News |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2022-10-08 |title=Lesotho: le nouveau parti RFP en tête des élections, selon les premiers résultats |url=https://www.rfi.fr/fr/afrique/20221008-lesotho-le-nouveau-parti-rfp-en-t%C3%AAte-des-%C3%A9lections-selon-les-premiers-r%C3%A9sultats |access-date=2022-10-08 |website=RFI |language=fr}}{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2022-10-10 |title=Lesotho 2022 General Election Final Results |url=https://www.thepost.co.ls/comment/news-pst/lesotho-2022-general-election-final-results/,%20https://www.thepost.co.ls/comment/news-pst/lesotho-2022-general-election-final-results/ |access-date=2022-10-10 |website=The Post |language=en}} Previously, it had been suggested that the party could achieve great success in the elections.{{Cite web |title=Lesotho Faces Political Instability as Polls Open Friday |url=https://www.voanews.com/a/lesotho-faces-political-instability-as-polls-open-friday-/6780253.html |access-date=2022-10-08 |website=VOA |language=en}}
After the election results were announced, RFP leader Matekane announced that he would form a coalition with the Alliance of Democrats and the Movement for Economic Change.{{Cite news |date=2022-10-11 |title=Lesotho's RFP party forms coalition government with other opposition after election win |language=en |work=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/lesothos-rfp-party-forms-coalition-government-with-other-opposition-after-2022-10-11/ |access-date=2022-10-11}}{{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=2022-10-11 |website=France 24 |language=en}} The coalition will have 65 seats in the 120-seat National Assembly.
Election results
| class="wikitable" |
| Election
! Votes ! Share ! Seats ! +/- ! Government |
|---|
| 2022
| 199,867 | 38.81 | {{Composition bar|56|120|{{party color|Revolution for Prosperity}}}} | New | {{yes2|Government}} |
References
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