Lesotho votes for change

Lesotho's a poor country in southern Africa. Its people are asking for change. The election for Lesotho's government showed this.

People are unhappy with the government. It takes money but nothing changes. People want more jobs, and they want a new government.

Teboho Sekese: "We have corruption, our economy is down. So we are hoping that the new government that's going to come is going to make sure that our economy improves. So that a lot of youth that is unemployed gets to be employed."

Tumo Tsanyane: "Tomorrow I'm voting. And I'm voting for a political party that will definitely take the country to the highest form of order and the highest form of economic efficiency."

For 10 years in Lesotho, governments had problems. No group had enough support, and governments of different groups came and went. People are disappointed. Some people don't want to vote.

Dineo Moketsie: "[For me, I just feel that it's] the waste of time. [Because during that time I could be doing] something much better, [rather than going to vote and helping people to positions and then after that they do nothing for us in our country. I won't and not willing to vote.]"

Sam Matekane's a millionaire businessman. He started the 'Revolution for Prosperity' party. His party got lots of votes.

People want someone to help them.

Rabasotho Mpakoba: "So, we are expecting that the new government that could come over, can be able to look, really. And they can able to be - take care of our people also."

Lesotho's parliament has 120 seats. Matekane won more seats than other groups. His party will be the new government.

Some people were happy about the result. Matekane thanked young people. Lots of young people voted.

Sam Matekane: "Our young people, I want to thank you for making choice and showing that you are the people who want to take responsibility. By going to vote, you showed that you are the largest part of the nation that were seen voting."

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