… As Ndumiso Mdluli elected Deputy President
BY KWANELE PRINCE TSABEDZE
LOBAMBA – Lindiwe Dlamini has been unanimously elected to return as Senate President today.
The veteran public servant was unanimously elected as the President of the House of Senate for the 12th parliament of the Kingdom of Eswatini following her being the only candidate nominated for the position.
Re-elected Senate President, Lindiwe Dlamini.
Dlamini was nominated by Senator Prince Lonkhokhela shortly after the swearing-in ceremony for senators today. Prince Lonkhokhela emphasised that Senator Lindiwe Dlamini was the ideal candidate to preside over the Senate, as she had excellently executed the duties of the position of Senate President in the previous administration. He also highlighted that she was an experienced and educated leader, having served at different Ministries in Government, as well as running her own businesses successfully.
“It is also important that we consider succession as we elect our president, as there was a lot of work left in progress in the previous administration,” cited Senator Sicalisa Mdluli, who seconded the nomination of Lindiwe Dlamini as President of the Senate.
Re-elected Senate Deputy President, Ndumiso Mdluli.
A similarly unanimous vote was the case for Ndumiso Mdluli who was elected as the Deputy President of the Senate. Mdluli was also elected unanimously following her being the only candidate who accepted the nomination for the position of Deputy President.
The House of Senate adjourned soon after, to reconvene on a date yet to be announced.
