MBABANE: Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) Senator Themba Masuku, who was among the politicians who allegedly unleashed security forces to shoot and kill innocent civilians, is now avoiding to hold press conferences and issue human rights violations orders amid reports of looming targeted sanctions by United States (US).
Senator Christopher Coons tabled Resolution 174 in the US Parliament, the resolution amplifies calls for democracy in eSwatini and demands action against those violating human rights.
DPM Themba Masuku did not respond when asked by this Swaziland News why he is now avoiding press conferences, which was something he used to call almost every week.
Speaking to this Swaziland News on Tuesday evening,human rights lawyer Sibusiso Nhlabatsi said some politicians fully understand what it means to be sanctioned by the United States.
"They fully understand what this means,once you are sanctioned by the US, even European countries will sanction you because these are allies," said the human rights lawyer.
DPM Themba Masuku.