Following mediation facilitated by the Southern African Development Community (SADC), King Letsie III on the advice of the incumbent Prime Minister Tom Thabane, dissolved the Eighth Parliament and called a snap election.
Setelah mediasi yang difasilitasi oleh Southern African Development Community (SADC), Raja Letsie III, dengan saran dari Perdana Menteri Tom Thabane, membubarkan Parlemen Kedelapan dan mengadakan pemilu awal.