…happy with students studying in Taiwan
BY DELISA THWALA
MBABANE – The coolest politician is back in town and like Father Christmas he comes bearing gifts.
Deputy Prime Minister Themba Masuku is back in the country from his official visit to the Republic of China (Taiwan) which started on June 4-9, 2023.
During the visit he met the President of Taiwan, Dr Tsai Ing-Wen, the Foreign Minister, Dr Jaushieh Joseph Wu and the Minister of Labour, Ming-Chin Hsu amongst others.
He also met with Emaswati students studying in Taiwan who he encouraged to participate in this year’s General Elections 2023 as elections are a constitutional obligation in which every Liswati has to participate in.
Masuku had the opportunity to connect with the children when he visited the Chimei Frozen Food Company food factory.
This visit formed part of the DPM’s programme on children’s issues particularly how children should spend more time with their parents.
The Chairman Richard Soong explained that the food factory specialises in producing frozen buns, cookies, and cakes for both domestic and export markets.
Factory employees were also allowed to come with their children to teach them how to bake buns, cookies and cakes. The DPM had the opportunity to be a Chinese teacher parent and worked with the children who sang for them.
Masuku shared that he appreciated and lauded this initiative as it gives parents and children a chance to socialise, bond and build better families. He said the programme empowers the children as it also teaches them important skills from a young age. Masuku requested Soong to visit Eswatini to explore the possibility of establishing in the Kingdom.
“More relations between Taiwan and Eswatini are still coming and this trip was a fruitful one. I encouraged the students to participate in the 2023 elections as elections are a constitutional obligation which every Liswati has to participate in,” said Masuku.
He further encouraged students to appreciate the scholarship opportunities available to them to study in Taiwan and further explore opportunities to work in other countries.
He said this was to help the Kingdom benefit from remittances to drive the country’s economy and gain experience.
