MBABANE:Senator Stuky Motsa,the Director of Stuky Foundation has applauded King Mswati for ensuring that persons with albinism have a voice in Parliament.
Speaking to this Swaziland News on Friday as part of the International Albinism Awareness Day,the Senator said the King played a significant role in ensuring that,issues of persons with albinism are taken seriously and prioritized in the country.
“We are very grateful to the King for the appointment and his decision to prioritize issues affecting persons with albinism.This resulted to the State taking issues of persons with albinism seriously as we had high profile people during the event”, said the Senator.
The event that was held at the Millennium Park-Manzini on Thursday was attended by,among others,Deputy Prime Minister Thulisile Dladla, Regional Administrator Prince Gija and Memory Zulu, the Project Coordinator for the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization(UNESCO) Regional Office for Southern Africa.
Others include Tamari Silindza from the United Nations Fund for Population Activities(UNFPA), Goodwill Dlamini,the Manzini Mayor, Bhekani Dlamini representing CANGO Director Thembinkosi Dlamini, Dr Ngcebo Mbuli, the Chairperson of the Disability Council and FODSWA President Bongani Makama.
Deputy Prime Minister Thulisile Dladla and Senator Stukie Motsa(pic: gov).