Chapter one: The African Peer Review Mechanism and its implementation in Lesotho 34. 2. Mr Retselisitsoe Moea – Foreign Affairs and International Relations. 3. Ms Mpho Palime – Trade and Industry, Cooperatives and Marketing. 4. Mr Mokuoane – Local Government and Chieftainship. 5. Ms Refiloe Sibolla – Foreign Affairs and International Relations. The structures being in place, the CSM to formally launch the review process in Lesotho was fielded from 13 to 16 November 2006 under the leadership of Dr CL Stals, former member of the APR Panel10. The methodology of the Lesotho self-assessment process 35. The research was conducted over a six-month period from December 2007 by the Consortium of the NUL’s ISAS and LIPAM (NUL/ISAS–LIPAM Consortium). 36. The research consortium domesticated the APRM standard questionnaire in order to capture the local setting and this questionnaire was then used in the field. Scientific and objective methods were used to collect and analyse the data that was used as evidence for the assessment, group reports based on the identified research themes and subjects of the assessment were compiled, the thematic research reports on each of the four APRM assessment areas were harmonised into a final CSAR, and national priorities to be included in the NPoA were identified. 37. In order to adequately address both the breadth and depth of the issues to be investigated with regard to the APRM, the consortium adopted a research design that combined qualitative and quantitative strategies. This was intended to triangulate the data collected in order to present the most accurate picture of the information, issues and concerns identified for the analysis, while staying true to the requirements of the APRM. The design included four main elements: desk research, an expert survey, a national citizen survey, and focus-group discussions. Data for this country assessment was obtained from both primary and secondary sources. For the primary source, the main method was to design instruments to collect information in the field from the citizens across the country and from experts. The following specific instruments were used: Desk Research Guide, Citizens’ Survey Questionnaire, Expert Survey Questionnaire and an Expert Cluster-Specific Interview Guide. These methodological approaches were discussed in a research methodology workshop. A one-day workshop was held for stakeholders to disseminate and validate the results of the draft CSAR. The report was well received, and participants commented on gaps and provided additional information on the issues of concern. This diverse input has helped improve the report and has been added to the final report. 38. Lesotho submitted its self-assessment report and programme of action in November 2008, paving the way for the fielding of the review mission. 10 28 Dr Stals retired from the APR Panel in June 2008 and was replaced by Prof Adebayo Adedeji as lead panellist for the Lesotho country review process.