| System of government | Unitary parliamentary monarchy |
| V-Dem Electoral Democracy Index | 0.64/1 |
| Head of State (Monarch) | Letsie III (independent) |
| Head of Government (PM) | Ntsokoane Samuel Matekane (RFP, liberal) |
| Parties in Government | RFP (liberal) AD (centre-left) MEC (*) LCD (centre-left) BAP (centre-left) HOPE (*) |
National Parliaments
Parties
Revolution for Prosperity (RFP)
Leader: Sam Matekane
Orientation: Liberal
Ideology: Social liberalism
Stance towards the government: In government
International affiliation: N/A
Democratic Congress (DC)
Leader: Mathibeli Mokhothu
Orientation: Centre-left
Ideology: Social democracy, pan-Africanism
Stance towards the government: Opposition
International affiliation: N/A
All Basotho Convention (ABC)
Leader: Nkaku Kabi
Orientation: Centre
Ideology: Economic liberalism, civic nationalism
Stance towards the government: Opposition
International affiliation: N/A
Basotho Action Party (BAP)
Leader: Nqosa Mahao
Orientation: Centre-left
Ideology: Social democracy, left-wing populism
Stance towards the government: Opposition
International affiliation: N/A
Alliance of Democrats (AD)
Leader: Monyane Moleleki
Orientation: Centre-left
Ideology: Social democracy
Stance towards the government: In government
International affiliation: N/A
Movement for Economic Change (MEC)
Leader: Selibe Mochoboroane
Orientation: *
Ideology: Anti-corruption
Stance towards the government: In government
International affiliation: N/A
Lesotho Congress for Democracy (LCD)
Leader: Mothetjoa Metsing
Orientation: Centre-left
Ideology: Social democracy, pan-Africanism
Stance towards the government: Opposition
International affiliation: N/A
Socialist Revolutionary Party (SRP)
Leader: Teboho Monapela
Orientation: Left-wing
Ideology: Socialism, Marxism-Leninism
Stance towards the government: Opposition
International affiliation: N/A
Basotho National Party (BNP)
Leader: Macheseta Mofomobe
Orientation: Conservative
Ideology: Christian democracy
Stance towards the government: Opposition
International affiliation: Democrat Union of Africa
Popular Front for Democracy (PFD)
Leader: Lekhetho Rakuoane
Orientation: Left-wing
Ideology: Democratic socialism, Marxism-Leninism
Stance towards the government: Opposition
International affiliation: N/A
Mpulule Political Summit (MPS)
Leader: Remaketse Sehlabaka
Orientation: Conservative
Ideology: Christian Democracy
Stance towards the government: N/A
International affiliation: N/A
Basotho Covenant Movement (BCM)
Leader: Monaheng Sekese
Orientation: Conservative
Ideology: Christian Democracy
Stance towards the government: N/A
International affiliation: N/A
National Independent Party (NIP)
Leader: Kimetso Mathaba
Orientation: Conservative
Ideology: Christian Democracy
Stance towards the government: N/A
International affiliation: N/A
HOPE โ MPHATLALATSANE (HOPE)
Leader: Machabana Lemphane Letsie
Orientation: *
Ideology: *
Stance towards the government: N/A
International affiliation: N/A
Basotho Patriotic Party (BPP)
Leader: Tefo Mapesela
Orientation: *
Ideology: *
Stance towards the government: Opposition
International affiliation: N/A
United Force for Change (UFC)
Leader: Malichaba Lekhoaba
Orientation: Centre-right
Ideology: Economic Liberalism
Stance towards the government: N/A
International affiliation: N/A
Alliance for Free Movement (AFM)
Leader: Tลกoanelo Ramakeoane
Orientation: Lesotho-South Africa union
Ideology: South African Reunification
Stance towards the government: N/A
International affiliation: N/A
Reformed Congress of Lesotho (RCL)
Leader: Mahabane Lemphane-Letsie
Orientation: Centre
Ideology: Centrism, social liberalism
Stance towards the government: Opposition
International affiliation: N/A
Basutoland Congress Party (BCP)
Leader: Thulo Mahlakeng
Orientation: Left-wing
Ideology: Pan-Africanism, African socialism
Stance towards the government: Extra-parlimentary opposition
International affiliation: N/A
Marematlou Freedom Party (MFP)
Leader: Moeketse Malebo
Orientation: Conservative
Ideology: Monarchism
Stance towards the government: Extra-parlimentary opposition
International affiliation: N/A
Democratic Party of Lesotho(DPL)
Leader: Limpho Tau
Orientation: *
Ideology: *
Stance towards the government: Opposition
International affiliation: N/A
Basotho Batho Democratic Party (BBDP)
Leader: Jeremane Ramathebane
Orientation: *
Ideology: *
Stance towards the government: Extra-parlimentary opposition
International affiliation: N/A