LOBAMBA: Eswatini Members of Parliament(MPs) and State journalists are restricted from debating or criticizing King Mswati’s State of the Nation Address(SONA),instead,Parliament presents cattle to the King to thank him as per Customary Law.
Senate President Lindiwe Dlamini announced five(5) cows for Mswati and his mother Queen Ntombi Tfwala, this was during the Official Opening of Parliament.
“I am hereby presenting five(5) cows Mbangazitha(Your Majesty), three(3)of the cows are for you,Your Majesty and two(2)for the Queen,” said the Senate President.
Mswati rules eSwatini as an absolute Monarch, two MPs Bacede Mabuza and Mthandeni Dube were thrown behind bars for challenging the King, calling for democracy,the MPs are facing politically motivated terrorism charges.
King Mswati