MBABANE: Senate President Lindiwe Gwebu Dlamini allegedly looted over six hundred thousands Rands (R600,000.00) in the multi-million donated COVID-19 funds.
The monies were donated by private companies and international organizations, however, Government failed to purchase vaccines and other equipment after the looting that resulted to Swazis loosing their lives during the pandemic.
On Monday, the Times of Eswatini reported that Dlamini’s Hotel, the Bethel Court situated at Ezulwini received six hundred and forty-six thousands, six hundred and forty nine Rands(R646,649.00)in respect of accommodation services.
The Senate President who recently urged the Prime Minister to deal with protesting poor Swazis allegedly violated provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act, she is the upper House of Parliament(Senate)that approves a budget for Cabinet and further demand accountability in the utilization of public funds.
A questionnaire was sent to the Senate President, however, she had not responded at the time of compiling this report.
Reached for comment, former Deputy Senate President Ngomyayona Gamedze, the Sive Siyinqaba Acting Chairman said there was a law prohibiting politicians from doing business with Government and State owned entities.
“Parliament is a watchdog, Government accounts to the people through Parliament. Now that it has been disclosed that she benefitted from COVID-19 tenders, can she stand-up in Parliament and ask the Prime Minister why Lindiwe was awarded a tender? Can she demand accountability of her own corrupt dealings? Njengoba abhizi nje kulamalanga abuta Prime Minister kutsi bantfu labafuna inkhululeko bayekelwelani bangaboshwa, angasukuma yini nyalo abute Ndvunankhulu kutsi ninginikeleni mine le-tender, atisho yena?”,said the former Senate Deputy President.
Senate President Lindiwe Dlamini.