LOBAMBA: Marwick Khumalo, the Lobamba Lomdzala Member of Parliament(MP) has called for the appointment of a Select Committee to investigate Government Spokesperson Alpheous Nxumalo for undermining the authority of Parliament.
This comes after the Government Spokesperson addressed the media, saying Members of Parliament(MPs) were straying or usurping King Mswati’s powers by facilitating a political dialogue.
Speaking in Parliament on Tuesday, the seasoned MP said the Government Spokesperson must be called to explain the King’s powers which he claimed were being usurped by Parliament.
“Mr Speaker, I request your office to warn this person you call Government Spokesperson. As MPs, we were in a caucus discussing a matter that is within our jurisdiction, he then accused MPs of usurping King’s powers. As you warn him Mr Speaker, I suggest that we appoint a Select Committee where the Government Spokesperson will explain the King’s powers that are being usurped by Parliament,” said the MP.
The Lobamba Lomdzala MP said as elected MPs,they had a right to speak about matters of public interest.
“Surprisingly,this person was speaking for Government but the very same Government he claims to speak on behalf of, was present and participated during the caucus. As you are aware, Government is severely and collectively accountable to Parliament. But because this Government Spokesperson seems to be above Government now, he now speaks above Government. We know who Government had recommended to be a Spokesperson and we know who recommended and imposed this one on the Government,” said the Lobamba Lomdzala MP.
MP Marwick Khumalo.