OSHOEK: Mlungisi Makhanya, the President of the People’s United Democratic Movement(PUDEMO) has reminded King Mswati and his royal family that their time is over.
Speaking during the 12 April 1973 Decree commemoration at the Oshoek Border Gate,the PUDEMO President told protestors that other Swazis were blocked by Mswati police and couldn’t attend the protest.
“So we are here to say to the Monarch that is oppressing the people just on the other side of the fence, your time is over”, said the PUDEMO President.
Thabile Mdluli, the Deputy Government Spokesperson had not responded at the time of compiling this report.
The protest was attended by members of the Swaziland Liberation Movement(SWALIMO), the Communist Party of Swaziland(CPS), the Swaziland People’s Liberation Movement(SPLM),the South African Communist Party(SACP) and the National Education, Health, and Allied Workers Union (NEHAWU) among others.
PUDEMO President Mlungisi Makhanya.