Eswatini: PM Dlamini calling ‘freedom fighters’ – ‘terrorists’ and it is condescending …

“Government takes this moment to strongly condemn the senseless killing of State security officers as well as the sporadic arson and terrorist attacks on public and private property, perpetuated by unknown criminals hiding behind veiled motives. The safety of emaSwati is now under threat as this group of criminals continues to wage a senseless assault on our people. This spate of crime and its effects has now reached a level in which it has, and will, affect the lives of all emaSwati in one way or another. It is clear, therefore, that these attacks are not just on Government or any individual company, but on all emaSwati. Those behind these evil acts are terrorists hell-bent on condemning our people to a state of fear and never-ending cycle of poverty. There can be no justification of such attacks, particularly when we already have a clear laid down pathway towards reconciling our differences. It is clear to all of us now that the people behind these attacks are not for the betterment of emaSwati or a better Eswatini. We will do everything to protect the lives of emaSwati, and to restore peace and order in our beautiful Kingdom. These criminals and their enablers will face the full might of the law. We are already out in full force conducting investigations” – Prime Minster Cleopas Sipho Dlamini (27.06.2022).

In Mbabane there is only one master and King, the absolute ruler King Mswati III. The brutality and use of force against dissidents and freedom fighters should be well-known. The King has forced himself on the public and continues to appoint his leaders on the people.

While the people and citizens are protesting and revolting against the King. The King decided not to allow the people to elect their own. We know that the King sees the citizens as his subjects and nothing else. That is easy to know that the King doesn’t value the people. When he even at one point used several of citizens as an offering for a ritual. Therefore, the King will easily get his appointee’s to call dissidents ‘terrorists’.

That’s what has happened today. No one should be shocked by this. It just shows the sentiment of the King and his court. They are just proving it now with the latest Prime Minister Press Conference today.

We know that the people, the banned political parties and civil society who is working for elected representatives, which have been illegal since 1973. That’s why the people are fighting and now they are called terrorist. We know the King doesn’t respect the people or the will of the people. He feels they are damaging his calm.

He only calls for ‘Sibaya’ to get the recognition of the international community and look like he cares about the people. While that is only to buy time. As he goes after the student leaders, opposition leaders and who else who is challenging his reign.

People should read this little piece of statement from the PM. Just so they know how the leadership and the appointees of the King operates. They are targeting the citizens who just wants people to elect their own leaders. The King is using his authority and no stopping of the police brutality. Neither is the any stop of the relentless usage of force.

People should be warned that the King and the PM has no heart here. When they are warning the people and calling freedom fighters for terrorists. That says it all.

The King and his men should know they cannot kill them all or detained them all. Because, that’s not how it works. Sooner or later, something got to give and that should be the absolute monarch. Peace.

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Opinion: King Mswati III should hold talks with Putin [for peace]

The King Mswati III of Eswatini, the kingdom of Eswatini should send the absolute monarch since April 1986 would have insights and can use his tyrannical ways to reason with Russian President Vladimir Putin who has been practically the Head of State of the Federation since 2000. Therefore, the King could possibly talk some sense into the ice-cold former KGB agent and enlighten him about possible consequences of altering world order.

King Mswati III could speak highly of the practice of Sibaya and how Putin can use that in means of diplomacy. Since the long table only sparks further meetings, phone-calls and stronger statements from all parties. There is a need for resolve and the monarch should offer his wisdom and majestic traditions on an international stage.

The tyrant could tell him about the sacrificing of people for traditional rituals and blood-offerings. How that gives him strength and wisdom. In such a manner, that Putin can reconcile his difference and see new ways of internally strengthening his throne. Instead of advancing and creating a more hostile Europe. That’s what the King can offer, as he can show his history of torment, arrests and appointees, as he don’t even need elections to have representatives in the Kingdom. These sorts of lessons he can give to Putin. Just to enlighten him about being an absolute monarch and how that feels.

King Mswati III could be a real mentor, guidance and a principal for Putin. To show him the ancient ways of monarchs. How they have reigned supreme and hold on to power. As it seems the will of war is more important for Putin. Than to actually hold on and keep things stable in Moscow. No, he is just re-issuing conflicts in former Soviet Republic’s and borderline war on them. As the leaders turn West or elsewhere for wisdom.

Putin should open his mind to the tyrant of Eswatini. So, he could understand how King Mswati III is able to rule like he does. Because, Putin has revised the Constitution and been an underling in one term. Just so he could return to power. Now his supreme and continues to do so. However, he needs to be elected and the cycle of misfortune continuous….

The King might give him reasons and reflect on how the throne has been so vital, important and all controlling in Eswatini. In such a fashion, that Putin might consider to this and not invade or create international conflict. Because, he could instead make himself the absolute monarch of the Russian Federation like the ancient Tsar ones was. Because, deep in heart, I am sure he wanted to be on the throne and anoint himself as a royal. Since, that’s the only thing missing from the total takeover and mesmerizing amount of prestige he could get. Also, his sons and daughters could become prince and princesses.

Alas, we know that nothing of this will ever happened. We are just awaiting the final call and the last straw of excuses for a war on Ukraine. While we could hope for diplomacy and the old world order to save Europe from war. However, maybe someone like King Mswati III could enlighten Putin. But don’t expect him too, there will never be an invitation or a phone-call. No, this is just a pipe-dream that a tyrant can be used for something useful for once. Nevertheless, in our times of need. That’s just too much to ask… Peace.

Eswatini: The selfish King asks his subjects to not damage his calm

“Let us put the country first and not push self-interests. Let us remain the peace loving emaSwati we are known to be” – His Majesty King Mswati III (04.02.2022).

Today, the King Mswati III is spelling it all out and he really wants to pin his peasants down. That is very clear by what he said about the activists, the citizens and the ones who wants democratic representation in the Kingdom. The King is clearly not willing to budge and just want to have peace.

He speaks of amendments, but the absolute monarch doesn’t seem to will or want to give away his total power. King Mswati III wouldn’t use the authorities and the state agencies in his favour. Because, that is what he does … and he cannot run away from that.

It is really striking that his using the Sibaya as an example of talks and dialogue. When that is just a prefixed enterprise for his own benefit and a publicity stunt. Not like he has listened to the demonstrators, the stakeholders or the civilians for that matter. No, he is just running around like the blood-thirsty tyrant he is.

Read this:

“We ended the year with elements of division among the populace. This will not help the country move forward. As emaSwati we have a way of engagement, which is to sit down and dialogue. We now have a constitution that is a product of national consultation and it also prescribes how to go about making amendments where the need arises. We should not sway from this route. It provides that recommended changes to the constitution can start at Sibaya, which is the ultimate decision making body of our people, then taken to Parliament for adoption and promulgated into law. We discourage the use of force and violence to influence change as we all deserve to live in peace. It is not a crime to have diverging views but engaging in dialogue creates a better outcome for all, as every person needs advice from time to time” (His Majesty King Mswati III, 04.02.2022).

He speaks of moving forward and having dialogue. However, the dialogue isn’t possible and able to reach any conclusion. When it is steered by the almighty and his majesty, which doesn’t open up doors or even considers the other side. That’s because they want him either to step-down or abdicate, as his not willing to give the public their own representatives.

At this very moment and time, the only representatives who are there is appointees and people who is in favour of the King. The Members of Parliament or High Ranking Officials are all his men. That is why the people are demonstrating and wanting a system run by civilians who is elected and represents them. Right now…

Every single state official, cabinet member or parliamentarian is there, because the King appointed them. Therefore… they are not representing the people. We know the Sibaya didn’t deliver anything, but only swayed a few international dignitaries that the King did something.

Alas… King Mswati III can speak of peace, but he should silence his gun. Stop arresting dissidents and people fighting for a just cause, which is hurting his pride and ego. That is what he does… and the ones who acts with defiance against him … are clearly damaging his calm.

The king should listen to his peasants or as he see them as his subjects. However… don’t expect him to do so. He got two ears, but these are constantly shut, while he has no trouble running his mouth. Peace.

Eswatini: Where the King fears a Student Leader

The absolute monarch and with all power shouldn’t fear a civilian. Neither should that King strike hard on any voice calling for his downfall. Since, he has the army and the appointees all bending knees to him. There is nothing in Eswatini, which isn’t under influence or control of the King.

Except for the movements, parties and civilian organization working for democratic representation, which the King is against. That’s why he has used fatal force and the state monopoly of violence against them. This to silence the ones who is defiant against him. The King is taking this personally and that’s why he even strikes down towards a student leader.

Just read this report:

“MBABANE: King Mswati has jailed Colani Maseko, an influential students leader who called for his removal from the Throne” (…) “Maseko, a student at the Nazarene University in Manzini about forty(40) kilometers from the capital city, Mbabane urged the King in his various public address, to surrender power. ”We want remind Mswati that under a democratic government, the Monarchy will not exist”, said the Students Union leader” (Zweli Martin Dlamini – ‘Eswatini dictator jails students leader who called for his removal from the Throne’ 02.02.2022, Swaziland News).

The King should be a bigger man, but his a vengeful man. A man of revenge and retaliation. That’s why his government has gone after students and activists. This is why his government has said the ones doing industrial action or protest could face trouble later. As the state would sanction them and go after their reputation for life, as the school protests caused a public stir last year.

Therefore, the King going after a Student Leader who wants his downfall. Only shows the reason for why the public sentiment is the way it is. The King could have been a symbol and a leader of which enacted laws for democratic representation. While still being King, but more as a symbol and a guiding star of a state. However, he instead prefers the despotic manner and total control of the state.

This is why the Student leader doesn’t believe in a King and a Democracy, as he has only seen the tyrant king and not a beloved monarch who servers the state as an equal and as a person who represents the ideals of the Kingdom. Alas, it makes sense for a student leader to ask for fall of a man like that. Because, another type of king would have been respected and honoured, as the king would have listened and understood the sentiment.

However, King Mswati is willing to kill own citizens for a ritual. Therefore, his not the sort of man who respects people’s free will or rights as citizens. He don’t care as long as he is carrying the crown and sits as the absolute monarch on the throne. That’s all that matters to him and these sorts of arrests only justifies the call for a righteous leader as head of state, and not him. Peace.

Eswatini: PM Dlamini should resign, if he values the Constitution

As the Prime Minister Cleopas Sipho Dlamini was appointed by King Mswati III in July 2021, as he was a Senator and not from the House of Representatives. Therefore, by a technicality … he shouldn’t be in office or have accepted the office of which the King deemed him fit for. As it is in breach of the constitution. The PM and the political leader on the merits of the King wasn’t designated from the right part of the national assembly.

As reported in Swaziland News:

“Section 67(1) of the Constitution suggests that the King shall appoint the Prime Minister from members of the House. However, Mswati violated the Constitution and went on to appoint Dlamini from Senate. “The King shall appoint the Prime Minister from among members of the House acting on recommendation of the King’s Advisory Council”, reads the Constitution in part. But the PM, when addressing journalists on Friday urged pro-democracy activists to follow the Constitution when advocating for change. “We have the Constitution in this country, whatever we do, we must be guided by it”, said the Prime Minister” (Zweli Martin Dlamini – ‘Eswatini unconstitutionally appointed Prime Minister tells pro-democracy activists to follow the Constitution’ 22.01.2022, Swaziland News).

When his telling pro-democracy activists to follow the laws and the constitution. He should be careful with all of his actions and moves. As the King can easily target him and go after him. Just like the PM and the state has targeted the MPs who has fought for a representative democracy in the Kingdom.

The king has viciously and demonstratively used force against people. Where he has taken action and killed people to prove a point. The man in the highest office and absolute monarch can decide everything. He can elect, select and appoint anyone. The PM is just living on borrowed time in office. If he is becoming hostile or starts to question the King. The PM will be disgracefully discharged and be punished accordingly too. As his just another subject.

That’s what the PM should worry about. The Pro-Democracy Activists has nothing to loose. Not look the Representatives or the appointed government officials represents them. No, they represent the needs of the King and his Court. That is the mere reality here ….

Therefore, if the PM is principal about the Constitution, which he wants others to follow. He should be an example and publicly resign from his post. The PM wasn’t appointed properly and he should negate the problematic appointment of himself. If other people should follow the constitution, the PM should do accordingly as well.

Not that I anticipate anything from the PM. He only said this to act righteous and be morally superior. However, his just another useful fools of the King and he just don’t see it himself. The moment he hits a nerve or bares to insult the King. Expect the whole career and all achievements to be put into the storm-drain. That is the mere reality and the PM clearly cannot see that. Peace.

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