Banerjee, VasabjitRich, Timothy S.2017-08-152017-08-152017-08Banerjee, V. & Rich, T.S. 2017, 'Lesotho's 2015 legislative election : providing or undermining stability?', Journal of Asian and African Studies, vol. 52, no. 5, pp. 586-597.0021-9096 (print)1745-2538 (online)10.1177/0021909615599012http://hdl.handle.net/2263/61640Political unrest in 2014 threatened Lesotho’s newly found democratic stability. Observers focus on educating the public about the electoral system and encouraging pre-election coalition discussions. However, this analysis suggests that such remedies ignore the institutional influences of Lesotho’s electoral system that undermine both public understanding and stability. Furthermore, a statistical analysis of district competition finds the 2015 elections to be largely consistent with previous elections, but that the percentage of rejected ballots correlates with a district victory for the largest party. Although this may simply be a statistical anomaly, the findings highlight structural challenges and reconsideration of electoral reforms.en© The Author(s) 2015LesothoMixed member systemPolitical stabilityElectoral reformDistrict competitionElectoral systemsPoliticsPostprint Article