however, elected to the National Assembly through proportional representation. On 31 May 2006, Lekhanya was temporarily suspended from the National Assembly in connection with alleged intimidation of the Speaker of the National Assembly, which the BNP leadership was said to have condoned and abetted, according to a motion of the National Assembly and a subsequent report from the Committee of Privileges. Four other MPs from the BNP were also suspended, but for lesser periods of time. In December 2010, Lekhanya was ousted as the party leader after a supermajority on a vote of no confidence on him. On 20 January 2021, Lekhanya died at Makoanyane Military Hospital in Maseru. References Further reading Leeman, B.N.T. "Lesole la Mokhehle" (Soldier for Mokhehle) University of Azania Press 1993, 2nd edition 2002 Leeman, B.N.T. "Lesotho and the Struggle for Azania 1780–1986" University of Azania 1986 (Doctrinal thesis Bremen University, Germany) Leeman, B.N.T. (1995) The Pan Africanist Congress of Azania "Africa Today", Australian National University Leeman, B.N.T. (2011) The Lesotho Liberation Army Mphanya, Ntsukunyane (2004) "A Brief History of the Basutoland Congress Party" Morija, Lesotho 1938 births 2021 deaths Members of the National Assembly (Lesotho) Leaders who took power by coup Leaders ousted by a coup Prime Ministers of Lesotho Basotho National Party politicians People from Thaba-Tseka District