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Political Parties In Eswatini
The status of political parties in Eswatini is not clearly defined. Political parties were banned in Eswatini in 1973 by King Sobhuza II and this proclamation has not been repealed. The 2005 Constitution does not mention political parties, but does guarantee freedom of association, and the African United Democratic Party was registered as a legal political party on the basis of this. King Mswati III is reported to have made contradictory statements regarding the status of political parties: "The old constitution had actually written that we banned political parties but these days when you read our new constitution, our new constitution allows the freedom of rights. There is nothing which says we ban parties." April 2006. "I want to stress to you that political parties remain banned up until the people of Swaziland say so." August 2007. Chief Gija Dlamini of the Elections and Boundaries Commission stated that political parties were unlawful and that the freedom of associatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King Sobhuza II
Sobhuza II (; also known as Nkhotfotjeni, Mona; 22 July 1899 – 21 August 1982) was ''Ngwenyama'' (King) of Swaziland (now Eswatini) for 82 years and 254 days, the longest verifiable reign of any monarch in recorded history. Sobhuza was born on 22 July 1899 at Zombodze Royal Residence, the son of Inkhosikati Lomawa Ndwandwe and King Ngwane V. When he was only four months old, his father died suddenly while dancing incwala. Sobhuza was chosen king soon after that and his grandmother Labotsibeni and his uncle Prince Malunge led the Swazi nation until his maturity in 1921. Sobhuza was acknowledged as King by the British in 1967, and Swaziland achieved independence in 1968. Sobhuza continued to reign until his death in 1982. He was succeeded by Mswati III, his young son with Inkhosikati Ntfombi Tfwala, who was crowned in 1986. Early life and education Ingwenyama Sobhuza was born in Zombodze on 22 July 1899. He ascended to the throne after the death of his father, Ngwane ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Constitution Of Swaziland
The 2005 constitution is currently in force. The constitution of 6 September 1968 was suspended 12 April 1973 by a State of Emergency decree imposed by King Sobhuza II, the father of the current King Mswati III. The decree gave absolute power to the monarchy and banned organised political opposition to royal rule. A new constitution was promulgated 13 October 1978, but was not formally presented to the people. In 2001 King Mswati III appointed a committee to draft a new constitution. The draft was released for comment in May 2003, and was strongly criticised by civil society organizations in Eswatini, as well as by Amnesty International and the International Bar Association, among others. Amnesty international listed the following criticisms of the draft constitution of 2003: * failure to protect fully the rights to freedom of conscience, belief, expression, opinion, peaceful assembly and association; * failure to protect fully the right to life by, for instance, allowing law ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Electoral Institute Of Southern Africa
The Electoral Institute for Sustainable Democracy in Africa (former Electoral Institute of Southern Africa), or EISA, is an organization founded in 1996 in Johannesburg to "promote credible elections, participatory democracy, human rights culture and the strengthening of governance institutions for the consolidation of democracy in Africa."About EISA , EISA. Accessed July 28, 2009. Program Areas According to their website programme areas that they participate in include: *Democracy, conflict management and electoral education *Elections and political processes * Balloting and ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Daily Telegraph
''The Daily Telegraph'', known online and elsewhere as ''The Telegraph'', is a British daily broadsheet conservative newspaper published in London by Telegraph Media Group and distributed in the United Kingdom and internationally. It was founded by Arthur B. Sleigh in 1855 as ''The Daily Telegraph and Courier''. ''The Telegraph'' is considered a newspaper of record in the UK. The paper's motto, "Was, is, and will be", was included in its emblem which was used for over a century starting in 1858. In 2013, ''The Daily Telegraph'' and ''The Sunday Telegraph'', which started in 1961, were merged, although the latter retains its own editor. It is politically conservative and supports the Conservative Party (UK), Conservative Party. It was moderately Liberalism, liberal politically before the late 1870s.Dictionary of Nineteenth Century Journalismp 159 ''The Telegraph'' has had a number of news scoops, including the outbreak of World War II by rookie reporter Clare Hollingworth, desc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
House Of Assembly Of Eswatini
The House of Assembly of Eswatini is the lower chamber of the country's bicameral Parliament. The Assembly may debate and pass bills, although as the country is an absolute monarchy, the role of the legislature is mostly advisory. History The House of Assembly was established in 1967 when the Legislative Council was disbanded and bicameral legislature was established in the new constitution. Constitution A maximum of seventy-six members are permitted by section 95 (1) of the Constitution. There are currently sixty-six. Fifty-five members are elected from single-member constituencies corresponding to the '' tinkhundlas'' (tribal communities). Fourteen ''tinkhundlas'' are in Hhohho District, eleven in Lubombo District, sixteen in Manzini District, and fourteen in Shiselweni District. The King appoints the other ten members, at least half of whom must be women. The sixty-sixth member is the Speaker of the House, who is elected from outside the House. If the percentage of women ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marwick Khumalo
Marwick Khumalo is the current member of the House of Assembly of Eswatini for Lobamba. He was elected as the speaker of the National Assembly in 2004, but was later removed by the parliament for improper conduct, that he apparently committed 25 years earlier when he was 14 years old, all along he thought the issue was settled after elders of that time had discussed it and he was aptly punished. To this day the public is unaware of what improper conduct Marwick was involved in. He stepped down in March in favor of Charles Magongo. In the Pan-African Parliament The Pan-African Parliament (PAP), also known as the African Parliament, is the legislative body of the African Union. It held its inaugural session in March 2004. The Parliament exercises oversight, and has advisory and consultative powers, ha ..., he serves as a member of the PAP for Eswatini. He chairs the Permanent Committee on Cooperation, International Relations and Conflict Resolution. In March 2008, he led a 64 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Times Of Swaziland
The ''Times of Swaziland'' is a newspaper in Eswatini (formerly called Swaziland). It is the oldest newspaper in Eswatini, having been established in 1897 by Allister Mitchel Miller (1864–1951). References External links * {{Media in Eswatini Newspapers established in 1897 English-language newspapers published in Africa Newspapers published in Eswatini 1897 establishments in Africa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Political Parties In Swaziland
This article lists political parties in Eswatini. The status of political parties in Eswatini is not clearly defined. Current parties * African United Democratic Party (AUDP) * Communist Party of Swaziland (CPS) * Economic Freedom Fighters of Swaziland (EFF) * Inhlava Party (previously Inhlava Forum) * Ngwane National Liberatory Congress (NNLC) * Ngwane Socialist Revolutionary Party (NGWASOREP) * People's United Democratic Movement (PUDEMO) * Sive Siyinqaba National Movement * Swaziland Liberation Movement (SWALIMO) * Swazi Democratic Party (SWADEPA) * Swaziland National Front (SWANAFRO) * Swaziland National Progressive Party (SNPP) Source: Historical parties * Imbokodvo National Movement * Inhlava Political Movement * Mbandzeni National Convention * Sive Siyinqaba, Sibahle Sinje Political Movement * Swaziland Communist Party (SWACOPA) * Swaziland Democratic Front * Swaziland Independence Front * Swaziland Progressive Party * Swaziland United Front * Umbane Mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Politics Of Swaziland
Eswatini is an absolute monarchy with constitutional provisions and Swazi law and Custom. The head of state is the king or ''Ngwenyama'' (lit. ''Lion''), currently King Mswati III, who ascended to the throne in 1986 after the death of his father King Sobhuza II in 1982 and a period of regency. According to the constitution of Eswatini, the king and Ingwenyama is a symbol of unity and the eternity of the Swazi nation.The Constitution of The Kingdom of Swaziland Act, 2005, Chapter 1, Section 4(2) By tradition, the king reigns along with his mother or a ritual substitute, the ''Ndlovukati'' (lit. ''She-Elephant''). The former was viewed as the administrative head of state and the latter as a spiritual and national head of state, with real power counterbalancing that of the king, but during the long reign of Sobhuza II the role of the ''Ndlovukati'' became more symbolic. The king appoints the prime minister from the legislature and also appoints a minority of legislators to both c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
