Nqosa Mahao

"They (journalists) promise to publish stories that promote our campaigns, as politicians, if we give them money,."

"I can make your troubles go away, if you can compensate me with money. I can publish good stories about you."

"I told that particular broadcaster that I had no money. You know, even as I am a political party leader and a member of parliament, I do get broke like anyone else. I get cashless sometimes."

"TRC was no longer the TRC that used to stand up and speak out for the people whose fundamental human rights were being violated."

"The time for change has come for us to vote for a government that will work hard to address o Basotho’s needs."

"Some of our men and women end up doing unlawful jobs in South Africa. Men engage in illegal mining while women end up being trafficked as they search for jobs. It is on this basis that we have, as part of our BAP policy, said that there will be vocational training schools where the unemployed can be equipped with self-reliance skills."

"The time has come for Basotho living in Mafeteng, Mohale’s Hoek and Quthing districts to bring about change. If only you give me the benefit of doubt and trust me with your votes, I will make sure that this factory becomes operational and provide jobs for you."

"Hence, we as the BAP have deliberately chosen to be on the side of the poor. We are therefore going to reintroduce low-income housing for all Basotho so that they can at least service their housing loans instead of having to pay rent. This is a project which will benefit Basotho who earn low income across all sectors, including vendors and factory workers."

"Every Mosotho will be eligible to get their pension through the Social Security Bill which was motivated by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) but government has chosen not to implement it."

"This Bill will be our very first assignment in Parliament once we are voted into power. Basotho workers have been crying over meagre salaries and we as BAP are going to set up a Bargaining Council, which will ensure that employers are transparent with their profits and share them with employees as it should be happening."

"We are going to make sure that once we are in power civil servants who go on pension get the larger chunk of their dues immediately to help them start up their own little projects."

"As it is when one dies before they get their dues, their families don’t get a cent out of that money, and this is very unfortunate. The very pension money is invested in other countries and creates jobs there and not Basotho who should be benefitting. This is money that should benefit Basotho and this country’s economy."

"We are going to have vocational training schools in all the 10 districts to cater for Basotho who could not attain tertiary education. This way, we will combat the tragic deaths of our women who end up being victims of human trafficking and men who end up in illegal mining and other crimes just because they have been taken advantage of owing to their illiteracy. They should all come back and work close to their homes and be part of our self-reliance initiative."

"We are a united nation."

"We must return to our roots and rely on Se Moshoeshoe to get our country out of the miseries of murders, poverty and unemployment."

"I appeal to you young people that this country is yours, love it, grow it and protect it, pray for peace and sow the seeds of peace, love and reconciliation.."

"If you want peace, it should start with you and those around you, remember that we are one thing."