Constitution of Lesotho, 1993
Assistant Ministers
THE EXECUTIVE Contents
- Jurisdiction
- Lesotho
- Provision
- 93
- Source language
- English
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- in force
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- in force
Provision text
Official source93. Assistant Ministers
(1) The King, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister, may appoint
Assistant Ministers, to assist Ministers in the performance of their duties, from among the
members of the National Assembly or from among the Senators who are nominated as
Senators by the King under section 55 of this Constitution:
Provided that, if occasion arises for making an appointment while Parliament stands
dissolved, a person who immediately before the dissolution was a member of the
National Assembly or was such a Senator as aforesaid may be appointed as an Assistant
Minister.
(2) The provisions of section 87(7) of this Constitution shall apply in relation to an
Assistant Minister as they apply in relation to a Minister.
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