LUBOMBO:Dumsani Sithole, the Director of Decentralization within the Ministry of Tinkhundla and Development presented a Social Accountability framework that seeks to ensure that, Members of Parliament(MPs) and other elected politicians account to the electorate.
According to eSwatini Government online platforms, the framework was presented to Chiefs and BantfwaBeNkhosi in the Lubombo region on Friday.
Addressing the Chiefs, Sithole, a qualified economist said, the Accountability Initiative “is a tool sharpened and ready to call upon those in authority to deliver effectively to the electorate”.
Furthermore, he said, the initiative will make the Tinkhundla System work for the people in ensuring effective delivery of public services and thereby making public services work for the marginalised and people at the communities.
“The Social Accountability will enhance the ability of citizens to engage with their politicians and public servants in a more informed manner which will not only address issues of Governance but will go beyond to address issues of poverty, gender, participation, empowerment and human rights.As a Ministry directly involved with the people at grassroots level on a daily basis, we have found ourselves compelled to come up with such an initiative that endeavors to create the much needed and appropriate platform for interaction between our elected politicians and the electorate,” he said.
Tinkhundla Director of Decentralization Dumsani Sithole presents social accountability framework to Chiefs, elected MPs to account to the electorate.