After the return to democratic government, King Letsie III tried unsuccessfully to persuade the BCP government to reinstate his father (Moshoeshoe II) as head of state.
Efter den demokratiske styreforms tilbagekomst prøvede Kong Letsie 3. forgæves at overtale BCP-regeringen til at genindsætte hans far (Moshoeshoe 2.) som statsoverhoved.