By Zweli Martin Dlamini

MBABANE: Percy Simelane, the King’s Spokesperson says it’s very hard to predict or conclude who might be appointed by the Monarch as the next Prime Minister(PM).

Responding to a questionnaire from this Swaziland News on Monday afternoon, amid circulating information in the corridors of power suggesting that, a female Minister in the current Cabinet is among the list of those who might be considered for the position of PM, Simelane said similar lists existed before but the King went on to appoint a different person.

“We are not aware of the short-list in question.This means we have no basis for committing.We have had similar lists before although they did not include women candidates for Premiership, the King appointed at times from none of them. I want to believe even this time, it still will be a wait-and-see scenario”, said the King’s Spokesperson.

State Intelligence insiders told this publication that the leadership skills of a particular female Minister known to this Swaziland News, was being monitored by the King and advisors if she can head the next Cabinet.

The King recently urged voters during Sibaya, to consider electing women as well, into Parliament.