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I have said, on many platforms, that I am not in it for the money but to improve the country and the lives of Basotho and I would like to reiterate this point.

— Sam Matekane

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Since I am not a career politician, Basotho can expect a listening leader who puts the needs of the people first.

If the government is in good shape, the rest will fall into place smoothly and that’s the way it should be.

The project also includes an airport. This will allow for goods to be transported to the sea. We are also going to renovate and upgrade the existing airport to accommodate more people.

We must have our lodging facilities in good shape by renovating those that already exist and building new facilities. That will attract more visitors to our country.

We have made it very clear from the onset that we are going to do things differently and bring changes. Sometimes, with change comes resistance and bitterness, but at the end of it all, we will have effected change.

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