MBABANE:Penuel Malinga,the newly elected Secretary General of the People’s United Democratic Movement(PUDEMO) has warned political activists and other human rights defenders about a plot by King Mswati’s regime to intensify the abduction and killing of those opposed to the current system of governance.
Speaking to this Swaziland on Thursday,Malinga urged Swazis to prioritize the safety of their relatives who are pro-democratic as the regime intensifies the killing of political activists.
“The strategy now is to abduct those who are critical of the regime and kill them as if they were killed by unknown people.We urge Swazis to protect their relatives and political leaders in these difficult times,” said the PUDEMO Secretary General.
A questionnaire was sent to Government Spokesperson Alpheous Nxumalo,however, he had not responded at the time of compiling this report.
King Mswati allegedly unleashed his security forces and mercenaries to shoot and kill human rights lawyer Thulani Maseko,the Chairperson of the pro-democracy Multi-Stakeholder Forum.
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