MBABANE: Thandaza Silolo, the President of the newly formed People’s Front(PF) says his political party supports the political position of the Political Parties Assembly(PPA)in demanding the release of incarcerated pro-democracy Members of Parliament(MPs) before any political dialogue.
The Political Parties Assembly(PPA) is an umbrella body of political parties in eSwatini collectively working together to intensify the calls for democratic reforms.
Political entities affiliated to the PPA include the People’s United Democratic Movement(PUDEMO), the Ngwane National Liberatory Congress(NNLC), the Swaziland Democratic Party(SWADEPA), Sive Siyinqaba and Economic Freedom Fighters(EFF) Swaziland.
Other entities include the Communist Party of Swaziland(CPS), the Swaziland People’s Liberation Movement(SPLM) and the People Front(PF) among others.
Speaking to this Swaziland News on Thursday, Thandaza Silolo, the People’s Front President said they also expected political exiles to return to the country ahead of the political dialogue.
“We are in full support of the PPA position to demand the release of the pro-democracy MPs before any political dialogue and that political exiles should be allowed to return home”, said the PF President.
Political parties and the civil society organizations affiliated under the Multi-Stakeholders Forum are expected to participate in a political dialogue with King Mswati’s Government to discuss posible ways of ushering the country into a new democratic dispensation.
People’s Front demands release of pro-democracy MPs.