LUDZIDZINI: Sibusiso Dlamini, a member of the royal family and founder of the African United Democratic Party(AUDP) was interrupted and the microphone was forcefully grabbed after he told King Mswati to unban political parties and allow Parliament to democratically elect a Prime Minister(PM).
Eswatini is ruled by Mswati as an absolute Monarch, political parties are banned from participating in elections and the King appoints the Prime Minister, Cabinet Ministers,Judges, a majority of Senators and all members of the various Governing Councils.
The dramatic grabbing of the microphone was witnessed on Tuesday during the ongoing Sibaya national gathering at Ludzidzini Palace, the King is highly expected to appoint a Prime Minister this week.
Dlamini further submitted that, Members of Parliament(MPs)must be elected as representatives of their political parties and then elect a Prime Minister who will be accountable to the people.
“MPs must be elected as representatives of their various political parties, so political parties must be unbanned and be legally registered”, said the founder of the AUDP.
Sibusiso Dlamini.