In order to comprehend political consequences of the firing of the President of the Court of Appeal in Lesotho, it is important to understand the constitutionality and politics surrounding Judges Appointments and their removal in a democracy. In this (democratic) system, the rule of law is said to supreme. Since our discussion takes place within the confines of democracy, it is important to outline some critical characteristics of democracy so that it will be clear what we are talking about. But the concept democracy has acquired various meanings to different people. In fact, democracy is quintessentially a contested concept. Democracy is a good word to most countries because is a rule based system. Competitive elections are central to most democratic regimes. Equally important in a democracy is the observance and protection of human rights. These rights are enshrined in national Constitutions. Very few countries in the world today would like to be labeled undemocratic or even illiberal democracies.