…As second female Deputy Prime Minister is appointed
BY KWANELE TSABEDZE
MBABANE – His Majesty King Mswati III continues to show the nation which advice from the Sibaya People’s Parliament, as he has made history yet again by appointing a female Deputy Prime Minister.
His Majesty appointed former Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation as the country’s second female Deputy Prime Minister, as announced on Monday, 14 November 2023. Dladla took her oath of allegiance yesterday, officially assuming her duties as the country’s Deputy Prime Minister in the 12th Parliament.
His Majesty’s historic appointment came only a couple of weeks after he received the Sibaya People’s Parliament Summary of submissions on the final day of Sibaya, one of which was that Emaswati had repeatedly submitted that His Majesty must consider appointing a woman in the role of Deputy Prime Minister. The Sibaya report was delivered by Sibaya Secretary, Majaha Dlamini.
Dlamini had also mentioned that the people had advised that His Majesty consider appointing a youthful person in the role of the Prime Minister. His Majesty also proved to have heeded this advice as he appointed the youngest Prime Minister in Eswatini’s history in Russell Mmiso Dlamini, who is well known as a God-loving man.
“The nation advised His Majesty to appoint a Prime Minister who is faithful to God and loves the nation,” said the Sibaya Secretary when summarising the public’s submissions to Their Majesties, yet another piece of advice his Majesty seems to have heeded.
The 12th Parliament of the Kingdom of Eswatini was fully formed yesterday as the entire cabinet, including the Deputy Prime Minister, took their oath of allegiance at the Private and Cabinet Offices in Mbabane today.
